DS is in year 12. He’s academically average but performs terribly in exams - he isn’t even sure what happens but it’s like he draws a blank. Failed 2 GCSEs he should have passed and did ‘just ok’ in the 7 he did pass.
However, he is extremely emotionally intelligent and has this way with people I just can’t describe. Really easy conversationist, engaging, lovely humour, great eye contact and just has ‘it’. Not just my opinion, but others say it regularly . He went for a job interview for a part time job today, and I vaguely know the person who interviewed him and she messaged me afterwards to say how amazing his communication skills are.
We are working with him to think of next steps for him after sixth form but he just doesn’t know what he wants to do. So many jobs out there that we don’t even know exist (I had never heard of my job before I trained for it!). I wondered if anyone had some ideas they could throw out that might suit someone with his skills/academic challenges.