2010 GCSE Results: Tanveer is a shining light

I taught Tanveer for four years, so imagine my delight when his Father called me out of the blue to share the family's delight at the youngster's GCSE results.

As his teacher I always had him marked down as a child protege, featuring him as one to watch in a newspaper article when he was ten years old.

Tanveer, who suffered a horrific leg break three years ago, has displayed tremendous guts and determination, overriding major obstacles in his bid for success.

Tanveer, a pupil at Oaklands School in Bethnal Green, attained eleven GCSE’s, including 9A*s and two As. Tanveer achieved an A* in Mathematics, Biology, Physics A, Chemistry, English Language, English Literature A, Media A, Humanities A, Design and technology A, ICT A*(x2).

Tanveer’s Father Abdul Rob and his mother Roushna are ecstatic with the teenager’s runaway success.

“We are over the moon,” said his Father. “This is one of the happiest days of my life, and I thank my son for this.

“It is his sheer will and single mindedness that has led to these super results.

“Tanveer now has an outstanding chance of doing well in the future and these grades will be a huge springboard for the rest of his life.”

“All the hard work has paid off,” added Roushna. Tanveer has worked himself into the ground and his results are testament to the graft that he has put in.

“We are very proud of Tanveer, and he has set a great example for the rest of his cousins to follow. He is now a positive role model for young people.

“The whole family is delighted, and we will be celebrating this for the rest of the summer.”

Modest Tanveer plans to study medicine. “I couldn’t have done it without the support of my parents and teachers,” he said. I’m really happy and would like to say a big thank you to these people, my friends, cousins, uncles, aunts and wellwishers.”

This young man has all the ingredients, very supportive parents and family networks, hard graft, good looks, a clinical brain and above all modesty - he will go far!