Year 11 GCSE support thread 5 - finishing off the exams

Apologies, can I ask again - If it isn't certificated then it doesn't need declaring on UCAS form as effectively it doesn't exist ? Or am I talking bollocks again?!

Oh dear that won't cheer her up, thanks Noble, much appreciated.

Sugar if they don't get a C they get a U. It says they won't get a qualification certificate.

My class said the further maths paper this morning was horrible.

Mellifera, that is exactly same as friend's DD, could hear it all down phone earlier.

You wouldn't think DD is finished, she's feeling ill again amd very snappy. Think it is just exhaustion.

I'm in that 'it's almost over and I'm sure that I've forgotten something important' kind of slightly anxious state. DDs worked v hard but has come back from all exams seeming pretty chipper, and In some cases has finished early. Just like the mocks. Except the mocks didn't go so we . Just keeping everything crossed that she gets the grades that fit the slog and that she's not being over optimistic.
At least she has a guaranteed place for the next school so we know exactly where she is going....that's a relief ! Now all we have to do is prepare her for a totally new commute (via Clapham junction so will need to do a trial run) and a totally new environment (she's off to a performing arts place). All change please, all change.

AD sorry to hear that - magic words must be 'grade boundaries'. Was it this further maths 'certificate':

www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/mathematics/aqa-certificate/further-mathematics-8360

I think that's what DS sat this morning.

DD is in a state. Further Maths (AQA) was incredibly hard. She said there was a general atmosphere of "WTF was that?" afterwards, and tears.

Oh no. What a nice finale. Another FM on Friday.

DD had Biology this morning (Edexcel I think it is) and said it was fine apart from one question that stumped her a bit (can't remember what she said it was, purification or conversion or something).

She was quite perky when she got home though and had a surprise delivery from New Look with some new clothes I'd ordered for her, along with a clutch bag for Prom on Friday. That cheered her up

She wants to do English, Drama, Psychology and Sociology for A level. We had an email this morning about the forthcoming Transition Day at 6th form so that makes it even more real!

The end is in sight... Good luck to all our children for the rest of the week. We're singing The Final Countdown here too!

Dds out partying Friday night, so I'm guessing Saturday will be sleep.
She took a few minutes out yesterday to try on her new bikini I picked her up in Next. It was lovely to see a smile on her face, and start to dream about her holiday

DD's choice of celebratory activity for friday evening was 'sleep' (though of course it won't be really). I asked her if she wanted to do anything during the next three days (WTF did they have to schedule the FM for a mon and a fri?) - nope, not even a trip to waterstones.

However, DH and I were out on sunday she did check that her new walking trousers fitted, even down to loading up her backpack to check there wasn't anything that rubbed against the straps. That's about the most exciting thing she's done recently.

I agree, my dd is totally shattered :(

She has 2 exams today, 1 on Tues and 1 on Wed and finishes on Friday ............

I dont know if other boards do it Errol, all I know is his was the igcse one. They are all exhausted and stressed right now our poor DC

Omg they are all knackered aren't they?

Dd will be pleased re genetic engineering too.

Waiting to hear about Biology.

DD has Media this afternoon ....... she really wants to do well having got full marks in her course work :)

Oh dear, sorry to hear that AG. I've lost track of who's doing what - is the FM all the AQA igce (aka 'level 2 cert) or are there other boards?

Not heard from DD yet, probably won't till she gets home.

DD did Edexcel Biology B3 this morning and said it was good if that helps dingit. Apparently it was good because there wasn't a question about genetic engineering.

i picked ds up at 10.30, asked how it went and he looked at me and shrugged. nothing else has been said since.

poor sod looks pale, knackered and thoroughly fed up

Anyone heard back from Biology yet? I'm starting to worry that dd has panicked over all her exams, and flunked the lot

DS says the Further Maths paper was dreadful, really really hard. He'd been doing lots of past papers and getting A* in all of them but doesn't think so after today

Noble could I just ask you about the Further Maths and the lowest being a C ? If they don't get the 20% or whatever it is to get a C, what will it show on the exam certificate ? Thank you so much.

Was just on phone to friend as her DD arrived back from the exam upset, it is horrible to hear, poor things

DS has graphics Weds as final exam, but is struggling to find motivation this morning to revise. He wanted to watch a film this morning, so shifted him of the sofa saying he can watch as many films as he wants from Thursday.

Just saying hello so I don't fall off the thread again.

History tomorrow. Not sure whether DS is revising right now or playing games. Might throw some money at him later for a Subway if it means he gets on his bike. We did run together yesterday though.

He tidied his room yesterday

Littleham, Errol, thanks. You have no idea how helpful your support has been, and that from the other posters on here. I think I will send some feedback to the school next week, because like Errol says, it shouldn't be such an ordeal.

Really overjoyed that is the final week. So proud of everyone's dc, especially my own boy who seems to have become a man during this process.

Hope it goes better than he expects linerunner. It's so wrong making an extra subject an ordeal, I feel quite angry on his behalf when I know it doesn't have to be that way.