Getting straight As in your GCSEs is impressive enough but Zinzi Sibanda did it while being a young carer for her mother - and notching up a writing award. Since she was 12 years old Zinzi has juggled schoolwork with helping her mother Donna with everyday tasks like cleaning, shopping, cooking, household admin and even dressing on bad days.
Donna was diagnosed with autoimmune limbic encephalitis, which left her with a brain injury in 2018. Since then Zinzi, now 16, has looked after her at the same time as studying at St Cyres High in Penarth and pursuing her dreams.
Studying for A levels in chemistry, biology and maths, Zinzi hopes to get into an Oxbridge college to study chemistry. She got one step further pursuing her dream when she achieved straight As in her GCSEs this summer.
