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BBCTwo high-flying siblings, aged 10 and 13, are celebrating after they aced their GCSE and A-level exams.
Ten-year-old Ariel, from Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, opened her GCSE outcomes on Thursday to find she had scored an eight in maths and a 9 in chemistry – an A and A* underneath the earlier grading system.
It got here after her brother Elias, 13, acquired three A*s in his chemistry, maths and physics A-levels final week.
The pair have been home-schooled for the reason that Covid pandemic by elder sisters Clara and Juliana, who’re each learning at college.
Speaking to BBC Midlands Today, Ariel mentioned: “I really feel very glad that I made it to an eight and a 9.”
She mentioned she was now engaged on additional GCSEs in biology and physics, and may sort out an English GCSE as properly.
Meanwhile, Elias mentioned he was “shocked” along with his three A*s and was seeking to sit A-levels in biology and additional maths, in addition to a GCSE in English.
“And I’m considering of making use of to Oxford subsequent 12 months,” {the teenager} added.
Juliana, who’s learning a PhD in bioengineering at Imperial College London, mentioned the entire household was happy with the children’ achievements.
The 23-year-old mentioned that whereas her siblings had been “actually good” at learning, in addition they had different abilities – Ariel likes to attract and Elias performs the piano.
“Both of them are very multi-talented,” she added.
Clara, 21, can even be learning at Imperial College London this coming 12 months, the place she will probably be doing a masters in machine studying and large information in bodily sciences.
She mentioned educating her youthful siblings was “fairly enjoyable” as a result of there was quite a lot of “chit-chat moments” between the 4 of them.
“It’s fairly relaxed, there are not any time restrictions too. The playful surroundings helps them to be taught very properly,” she added.
Clara mentioned she and her sister had been additionally hoping to tutor different kids part-time throughout their very own research.
