After three years of hard work and dedication, the first online Japanese GCSE class has just completed their exams, and I would like to congratulate them all on their outstanding results. Out of nine students, seven of whom had no prior experience with the Japanese language or Chinese characters, seven achieved grades between 7 and 9 (the highest possible mark). The average grade for the class was 7.1, and six students are continuing their Japanese studies by embarking on the A-Level Japanese programme. What an excellent set of results—well done!