A level threads always seem to attract parents whose kids performed really well. On the assumption that there must be plenty kids out there who didn't, I thought I would start an alternative thread!
My ds did well in the eleven plus, went to a grammar school and slowly went off the boil. He did well enough at gcse to get into the sixth form (but fell a long way short of his predicted grades) and yesterday got his AS results - C, D, E and U. He is a bit short of the 3 Ds minimum he requires to enroll for year 13 so we have been allocated a slot for 'a chat' at school on Monday.
I am at a complete loss as to where he should go from here. He's convinced himself he will be allowed into year 13 - but I'm not sure if there's any point. He's adamant he won't redo year 12 and his school doesn't allow AS resits during year 13 so even if he works really hard next year he's not going to end up with very good grades. He has no idea what he wants to do, is not particularly interested in his A level subjects, claims to work for exams (but clearly doesn't), hasn't got particularly good people skills so I can't see him doing well in a job interview.
I'm alternating between thinking he needs a sharp kick up the bum and if the school won't let him back in he'll have to deal with the consequences, to wanting to hug him and tell him not to worry. I've talked to him calmly but firmly but he just shrugs his shoulders.
Anyone else in a similar position?!!