2015 Yr 12 support thread

Yay! 4 High As incl lots of 100% UMS s so happy days !!

I don't think Michael Gove prevented DC from taking the exams, only prevented schools from including them in their results - no downside for the DC who can still take them to improve their grades. If schools choose no longer to do it, it illustrates that was never for the DC, just for the schools' results.

Well. DD is very happy.

ABBB. One mark off an A in the pesky economics!

MrsJackAubrey how very difficult for you. Up until 2012 there was a set of AS exams in the January. It was very common for able DC ( who coasted though GCSE), to underestimate the work required and do badly. There was then a chance to pull socks up and resit in the June. Michael Gove removed that chance and now they have to wait a full year to re-sit. Good luck with handling this parenting challenge

ABBC with C in subject she wanted to drop so pleased! She's upset though as B in English so convinced she won't get good offers. Dealing with the known so much better than the unknown!

I have boy/girl twins. She got 4 As he got 3Cs and one A.

They're just as intelligent and capable as each other - but she works very hard, and he ... doesn't. It's a total nightmare knowing what to say to each of them. I feel terrible tbh as I see doors opening for her (Oxbridge) while doors are slamming shut in front of my DS's eyes.

1 A, 2 Bs and a D, which she will drop anyway. She's happy and I'm relieved! Fingers crossed for this time next year now!

Commiserations to all who haven't got the grades they wanted. It's a very hard day for them when others are celebrating.
Not the end of the world though, time to consider a change of plan or re sits. Schools are used to this and will have lots of advice on offer.

Four As and 1 B. I think the B will help him decide what to drop. But don't know what his UMS are and won't for an hour

Well done to your DS Capewrath. With attitude am sure he will go far.

I didn't need to resort to hoovering in the end!

Slightly mixed here - ABB. He missed an A in maths by a couple of marks which considering he was so worried about it could be worse. But he's disappointed with the Bs. Hopefully his predicted grades should be As anyway.

Congratulations to those who have done well and commiserations to those who are disappointed! It's such a roller coaster.

Secret and others, who have got what they want, well done.

DS is being very very brave. Picked self off floor after shell shock and sorting himself out. Has already discussed with a teacher. I admire him very much.

DS left with DH a while ago. His friend was in local radio, DS didn't want to go in, we would have known by now! Friend has done very well too

Compared with the wait for A levels last year for DS1 this was easy.
In spite of saying he wasn't getting up early he did.
He got 4 As and is a happy DS. Surprisingly his best subject was not the one he wanted to do at uni.

Dunlurking sorry your DS is disappointed.

MorvahRising I suggest some frantic hoovering outside his bedroom door.

My DD is refusing to go collect hers! Has been crying on and off for two days and is convinced she has failed everything! Her boyfriend has received his and he's 'disappointed' with his 2 A, 1B, 1D so now she doubly sure she's failed! Was really happy with how the exams went so hopefully it's all just nerves!

I can hear she's in the shower now so maybe we will get there

My DD is very happy with her grades, although I have to confess I don't really know what the UMS mean! Is there a short, sharp definition anywhere?

Congratulations to those DC who are pleased, commiserations to those who didn't do as well as they hoped. I hope they all enjoy a stress free day.

2As a B and a D (which he was going to drop anyway) + B for General Studies. Very happy with the 2As but the B in Maths will be a BIG problem as got 2Bs and a C in his 3 papers so no way will his teacher give him an A prediction so he either has to have a year off and work v hard or revise aspirations for courses/universities

Well done to your dcs with results so far. Looking good or reasonable to me. Fingers crossed to those still waiting. I know my ds is disappointed so feeling for those of you in similar position.

9 am has come and gone and DS is still asleep!

I am sitting on the stairs waiting for signs of life and paying solitaire on the iPad. I keep saying to myself that if I finish the game before he wakes up he will have got good results . . . . . . but have now finished three games and am still not convinced . . . . . . !

Northernlurker I was just thinking the same - what sort of state will we all be in next year?!

We can go at 10. Dd has cleaned two bathrooms and tidied the hall and shoe rack. Just gone on her bike to collect a parcel from the post office. I feel sick too. I think I might need gin to get me through next year!

Right! I am going to wake sleeping beauty now so we can be there for 10.

unexoectd - superb results. Well done to your DS. DD1 won't find out till 1pm at the earliest. I won't tell her what you said about Music. I really hope it's just your school not music in general! Which board was it?

pretty good grades here, but UMS not what's needed for Oxbridge . Everyone she's spoken to has done worse in one particular subject (which we know was taught badly - first half of term they spent doing PP presentations in groups ), so not sure if it's worth thinking about a remark.

But, as we've been pointing out through the tears, she's still on track for some pretty good unis, and she knows what she needs to do next year.

Good luck to everyone still waiting for results

DS1 got 3 As in geog, Biol and DT! We are on hols and he could log in from 6 am UK time. He eventually arrived about 8 a.m UK time in our room. Really, really pleased , slightly disappointed with his C in music but he is not continuing that anyway. Music results we have heard so far are dreadful, don't know if it is school related or more general. Anyway, off to enjoy the rest of the holiday!

Ours are online at 9 - DS also still asleep! I feel so nervous I can't eat any breakfast.

10.00 for us too, A2s at 7.00.
Good luck everyone.