Year 11 GCSE support thread 5 - finishing off the exams

Torres, how lovely that your DD wants books as a reward - DD stopped reading for pleasure in Y7 But will have to get back on it if she is to do Eng Lit at A'level!

Got some! Shouldn't post in bed with no glasses on!!

Finished here now, went out for a celebratory meal and will be buying dd a book or two as she's got done she wants as a reward for her hard work. I'm dreading the results threads as well, hopefully this thread will pick up again then.

Kbear, DD has that final History exam on Tuesday too - what did you want to know?

Amazing, where are these clubs that you can get into at 16? I thought everywhere wants ID? Or is that your DD who will be finishing her A'levels?

DD and her pals have a big night out clubbing planned I've been pre warned she'll be crawling home about 7am I'm cool with that, as a former London clubber in the 80s I say go for it! (not that clubs are even half as cool as the ones I went to )

Wow canny- I can't imagine my DD sorting out flights! Did you get away?

Good they finish at the same time.

We haven't planned anything in particular, don't know if DD will want to do anything other than flop.

Almost done..just Further Maths exams on Monday and Friday next week. DD doing A2 finishes next Friday too so I expect both will be out partying this time next week.

Congratulations to all who've finished and commiserations to those who haven't.My dd has been brilliant over the exam period - calm and laid back.I am really proud of her.Even more so because she's spent the afternoon sorting out flights for us as we missed our plane due to a lorry completely blocking the M56 today.

And on that note... very wise point, HSM, everything is your education, and it doesn't have to be now. Wasted on the young anyway.

tbtc that's not a boast, that's fab!

And linerunner yes the daily wail may well do that but they can sod right off, the slimy, sensationalist bastards. Ooh I feel better for that.

DD has had a lovely no exam day, Lounging around in onesie with boyf whilst easting chocolate. Then she cooked us a Thai green curry. Then we danced in the garden in the torrential thunder rain. Lovely, precious moments

Happy weekend everyone

One more week here too :( Media, Biology, Chemistry, History and Physics.

Can't WAIT for this time next week .........

Awww to everyone with last exams, and last real days wearing uniform.

DS just had physics too - said it was OK. I don't know which board he's taking but the answe to the last question he made 666, and last year one answer was 69, so one examiner has a sense of humour. DS has Latin & 2x Further Maths next week. A week today it's all done. He is also an Oxbridge hopeful.

Simbo
Last day for my dd today as well with physics.
During exams, she has been able to go non uniform but I took a picture of her last proper day in school uniform back in May.
I can't believe today is her last day of 'big' school - where did that time go. Feel quite weepy about it actually.
I know she'll still be at the same school for sixth form. But it feels different.
She has turned into a very special young person and it feels like a milestone today.

Meanwhile I'm being hassled by PE teacher for Btec coursework...which should have been handed in today but wasn't. Cue borderline abusive, and very upsetting email from PE teacher which I quickly forwarded to head of PE and HOY. I will be responding to it once I've recovered, ie Monday morning.
I get that it's his job to get kids the highest grade possible in one subject but it's also my job to get my son the highest grade possible in all subjects he's taking.

So DS has fucked messed up Btec sport.

But DS is not bothered. He says he wouldn't be putting it on his CV anyway.

I wish I'd pulled him out of the course altogether at Christmas. Live and learn.

DS remains level headed, calm and reasonably happy. Only 4 more exams to go.

DS said Biology (OCR) was easy...easier than the last paper...he couldn't answer the last question on that paper

We're all done now. I got a "wasn't too bad" from dd re physics. Thanks to whoever suggested taking a photo of her in her uniform for the last ever time. DH has put it on facebook with her ist day at primary alongside. So sweet - back then. She seems to have no plans for the next few weeks and I think is secretly dreading having no reason to get up. I think she may even get a job.

ono40, was that the A level Physics paper? DS1 sat it yesterday and we heard about the typo later on.

According to Twitter AQA Physics had a typo (it gave the wrong Units) making it impossible to work out the answer! Hey ho, it is all over and I have survived. I am not thinking about August and results day.

Good luck everyone xxx

History question.... might have been mentioned before so sorry if it has... but my DD did Edexel history - two papers... my friend's DD did Edexel history - three papers, last one being next Tuesday I think...

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Mine is waiting for DH to finish his dinner so we can watch a few episodes of Enterprise. She admitted that it was bad of her but she was rather pleased that it's forecast to be rainy tomorrow as she's still got more exams to go. Though surely she can't spend all weekend doing FM past papers?

Physics over now just further maths next week - she's sprawled on the sofa playing weird music and watching netflix all at the same time! Lots of her friends finished today so feel a bit sorry for her but at least she doesn't have to do wall-to-wall revision

Edexcel Physics 2 was 'fine' and no surprise controlled assessment after it today.

He has a Biology revision session tomorrow morning which he thinks might be useful as he doesn't get on with Biology. He can't believe it will be over in a week. He is being packed off to stay with his grandma and grandpa for a bit for relaxation and general spoiling when he finishes.