Just waved my Sixth Former off to school!

Son already wants to swap one subject because he doesn't think he'll like it. Friday night blues or correct gut instinct?

DD loving 6th form college. I'm really pleased. She just missed her offer for the local super selective GS by 1A* (got an A) and was a bit gutted at first but I think she'll be happier where she is so it all worked out

DS started on tuesday and has had mountains of homework already. I've just sent him to bed as he'd fallen asleep on the sofa watching QI!

Another one here, DD1 started 6th form at new school yesterday but just 'team building' day. Seemed to also involve getting them signed up for extras, before they realise their workload.
Apart from some peer mentoring training tomorrow, doesn't start properly till Monday. Guessing that's why holiday homework was substantial, maths alone familiarising a whole topic.

Business dress too, and quite strict, sombre colours only, skirts no more than 2ins above knee,. White shirts and school tie too.

Not a clue how well DD will manage her time, lots going on out of school too.

Yes, homework here too... and she somehow didn't get the information booklet about French that everyone else got over the summer, so that's a bit of an arse.

DD1 had 3 lessons today. And she has homework. :)

Russians

My son has only had one lesson as at close of play on day two.

MrsDavidBowie - no lessons all week?
What are they doing then?
My DD started on Tuesday - they missed the first lesson for new form time etc but it has been full on after that. Had 2 taster days in July where they got their timetables, met the subject teachers and had 'taster lessons'. Lots of homework on Tues and Wed, but off lessons tomorrow as they are away for the night on a team building residential.
Clothes situation has not been as bad as I expected although she was up early yesterday to do her hair etc as it was photos! Just wearing skinny jeans, smart t-shirt/top and trendy cardigan (is that a contradiction - 'trendy cardigan'??)
Good luck to all of our year 12s - I hope the work won't be too hard and they cope ok.

It's a front for drug smuggling.

In a book.

Is Changegear a clothing shop or something you can apply to a 16-year old's brain after the summer holiday to make them a bit more, erm, active?

Our dds would now be in the sixth with 'that dreary lot' (Ann Marlow and Gina French), not doing pot and not being interesting to Miranda. That's quite a thought.

Nit We need a Changegear.

Yes, I love the blouses with the lacy collars, and there's a nice little black and white skirt I like, too. It is my and the dd's conclusion that only in very exceptional circs does anything in UO cost anything other than £48.

(shit, we are meant to be talking about sixth formers, not shopping. This is where I go wrong as a mother).

Exactly Russians

Try finding a flattering suit for a size 6 who moans that their stomach and waist is sooo tiny that that these flipping trousers wont stay up

DH ended up asking all the young and well dressed women (who all wear suits btw) where they shop.

I love UO. But their winter clothes are less screaminginly edgy than their summer ones, for sure!

Daughter making the most today of what looks like being the last of summer in a ludicrously short skirt, but it's very pretty and flippy, and actually she looks really nice. I just hope she is the last to walk up any flights of stairs.

I like lots of things in UO, but also suspect I am too old for it.

Oh and to an earlier post - I too keep feeling pangs of envy at mums walking little be-plaited and gingham-ed girls to school!

I think schools that demand 'business suits' for girls are nuts. Many of the girls (eg my DD) wouldn't be able to find ones that fitted them. And in the actual business world most female executives don't wear suits! I don't think I have seen one woman in my office wearing a suit this morning except for the receptionists who are forced to, it's their uniform.

I had the same thought on Monday.

Those years have just flown by, never to come by again.

On the clothing front, thankfully she has to wear a business suit as uniform so the angst of what to wear everyday is removed. That said finding the 'right' suit was problematic in itself.

Next month not next week. Wishful thinking.

Mine has pinched my navy hooded Roxy coat. It's all lovely and fluffy inside. It's the warmest coat I've ever had. And she claimed it. :(

This of course means I'm free to buy a replacement from UO when I'm in NYC next week, so it's an ill wind.....

Although I do sometimes wonder whether I am, in fact, too gimmery for UO now. :(

Mine's saving up for a furry-collared coat in Urban Outfitters - I just hope she gets there before the first snow