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Waiting for GCSE results and starting y12.

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makemineadecaf · 29/07/2026 12:57

Come and join me! Dd1 and I are on the countdown until results day. She is going to stay at her school for alevels.

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makemineadecaf · 31/07/2026 13:11

Ah interesting to hear of other pathways. Dd very much wants to do the traditional route of “academic” subjects for a law degree.

fingers crossed for them all - 20 days!!

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FatLarrysBanned · 31/07/2026 13:09

Thanks for the thread @makemineadecaf

DD is hoping to get the results she needs to do A levels, but she's got an offer to do legal services T levels at college if not. She has been EBSA since year 8. She went into school shadowing year 12's after her GCSE's and loved it. Kids who actually want to learn and not messing about ruining things for everyone else.

DD celebrates her birthday next month as well, so lots of big milestones for us - turning 16 and results within a few days of each other.

TaleOfTwoHalves · 31/07/2026 12:58

makemineadecaf · 29/07/2026 20:44

Oh that’s cool! Instead of alevels? Hope they enjoy it!

Yes. He has no interest in A-Levels or Uni. He just wants to earn money straight away and be on a professional pathway.

He was actually up against quite a few 18 year olds who have completed A-Levels for this apprenticeship, so we were absolutely buzzing for him. He personally felt A-Levels was just wasting time but they were going to be his back up option whilst he applied for apprenticeships.

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makemineadecaf · 29/07/2026 20:44

Oh that’s cool! Instead of alevels? Hope they enjoy it!

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TaleOfTwoHalves · 29/07/2026 17:00

Yep on the countdown. 16 year old managed to get a HR apprenticeship at the council. 300 applications in total. Hugely proud of him. Starting salary of £24k. He is predicted a 7 in English and a 5 in maths. Rest will be 4s no doubt.