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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Sam Russell,Ian Jones,Ellie Ng and Alison Kershaw

‘Keep at it’: Grandmother who just passed GCSE maths shares advice to adult learners

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  • Wynne Hindle, a 52-year-old grandmother from Sudbury, Suffolk , has secured her GCSE maths qualification on her fifth attempt.
  • The mother-of-three achieved a grade four pass after studying at West Suffolk College adult learning centre in Bury St Edmunds.
  • The former nanny and nursery nurse is now aiming to work in a school.
  • Ms Hindle said: “I’d like to say a very big thank-you to the college and particularly to my tutor. My message to other (adult learners) is to keep at it.”
  • It comes as top grades for GCSE entries have seen an increase compared with 2025, though overall pass rates have now settled back to pre-pandemic levels, according to national data.

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Grandmother passes GCSE maths on fifth attempt in bid to become teaching assistant

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