DS is finding AS Maths really hard - some areas he simply doesn't understand. Is down to re-take all his January AS modules, including maths. So an awful lot on his plate and he's very anxious.
Have tried hard to find a tutor to help him through the maths in particular but, so far, no success. School pretty uncommunicative.
Wondering at this 11th hour, if he'd be able to ditch the maths completely this Summer (exams imminent) and concentrate on the raft of other re-takes and new modules. Then, with tutoring over the Summer (bound to find someone by then), take the various AS modules in November/January either at school, if they allowed it, or as a private candidate elsewhere. Would ease the pressure for now and, honestly, if he takes the AS now (apart from stats - stronger on that), he might well end up with another U or a grade above.
I don't know if all results, including fails, have to be recorded on UCAS forms. If so, what successive 'U's would look. Above all, I want him to be able to focus on the other 3 subjects which include re-takes and be less worried. I really have tried talking to the maths people at school - and they really have hopeless about getting back to me, even to letting me know what the problems areas are so that we could help DS tackle them.
Anyone been or going through similar angst? Thoughts about the practical implications of all this? Many thanks!
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RoseWei · 04/05/2013 17:06
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