Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Secondary education

Connect with other parents whose children are starting secondary school on this forum.

Original poster

Year 11 GCSE support thread 6 - exams and proms

908 replies

HSMMaCM · 17/06/2015 21:52

Good luck to those still taking exams.

OP posts:
Thread gallery
14
ErrolTheDragon · 17/07/2015 17:16

Oh sugar, would have helped if that person had thought for a moment before texting. You had more than enough on your mind.

SugarPlumTree · 17/07/2015 17:12

Very true AP. She's definitely ok as have had an email saying she is craving pizza and chippy food. And I think we need to sort spare room as sound as if we will be having some European visitors.

It's just I read that text earlier a few minutes after DH sent me one to say his Dad has been carted off in an ambulance unable to speak and the downstairs toilet broke. I had a few minutes of feeling sorry for myself .

auntpetunia · 17/07/2015 16:27

That's better than "how did she get on with the typhoon ?" Which is what it could have been sugar

SugarPlumTree · 17/07/2015 15:52

Well done Horsemad Flowers

Things you don't text someone who had a 16 year old in Japan 'Heard Japan had storms yesterday, how is DD getting on ? '

Horsemad · 17/07/2015 08:29

Nope, I actually switched off as soon as he left from school - was out of my hands then!

Original poster
HSMMaCM · 17/07/2015 07:55

Nothing else you can do now then horsemad

OP posts:
Horsemad · 17/07/2015 07:36

DS has just landed in Jo'burg Smile

SugarPlumTree · 17/07/2015 06:46

Errol that is most excellent news, a huge well done to herSmile.

HSM that is really annoying when it happens. Think you are right to prioritise emotional well being as underpins everything. It is really annoying when you think it's all sorted then suddenly isn't.

Very funny packing list Switch! Is DS getting excited AP.? DD starting tk prepare herself to come home. She says she feels like she has become a whole new person in many ways and has a whole new mind set. She hasn't said it but I know she is gutted she is coming home. DD and I hoped the trip would make her grow up a bit and become more independent and I think she has.

Original poster
HSMMaCM · 17/07/2015 01:27

Thanks Errol

OP posts:
ErrolTheDragon · 16/07/2015 23:38

It's a bugger when they do know what subjects they want to do but then for whatever reason they can't. Hope she ends up with a combination she's happy with that make sense.

Original poster
HSMMaCM · 16/07/2015 22:38

I'm hoping all my advice is being absorbed. Thanks spud.

OP posts:
spudmasher · 16/07/2015 22:01

Sounds tricky. I think time will be the big player here. There will come a point where a decision has to be made. You're obviously supporting her and setting out the choices and when the time comes, you'll frame it all for her. I think it's all about her feeling in control of what happens and you've made sure all the information is there. All bases covered. The outcome will be positive.

Original poster
HSMMaCM · 16/07/2015 21:21

School is in Hampshire, so plenty of other choices, but I'm reluctant to move her base at the moment.

OP posts:
Original poster
HSMMaCM · 16/07/2015 21:19

Thanks spud. She's done some Lamda grades and has advanced dance, so technically she doesn't need to do dance or drama.

I am having to balance her delicate emotional wellbeing against sensible choices. I will take it slowly and try and encourage her to drop a non essential subject. although I have been working on this plan for a while already

OP posts:
spudmasher · 16/07/2015 21:04

Right. So can she do LAMDA instead of drama? Or can she do dance at a studio instead? Where are you based?

Original poster
HSMMaCM · 16/07/2015 20:30

She wants to do dance drama biology psychology. Biology is in two boxes, but clashes with dance in one and drama in the other. Her alternative is maybe chemistry, but that clashes with psychology in one box, but not another. Backup plan would be classical civilisation. My choices would be biology chemistry psychology and classical civilisation, but she's the one that has to do the study and loves dance and drama. I'd hate to see her close down her future choices now, but for personal reasons her happiness is the most important thing at the moment.

Sixth form have a long consultation process over the summer, so she has time to think about it.

OP posts:
spudmasher · 16/07/2015 20:20

What are the choices HSM? It must be very annoying to not be able to study what you want. The choices at this stage can impact upon degree choices.

Original poster
HSMMaCM · 16/07/2015 19:56

There is another sixth form, but she wants to stay at her school sixth form. We'll see if we can find a compromise or not.

OP posts:
TeenAndTween · 16/07/2015 19:50

Well done Errol's DD.

HSM - any other 6th forms around where she can do desired options?

Original poster
HSMMaCM · 16/07/2015 19:47

DD has just found out her sixth form options clash and she needs to re choose !!!

OP posts:
spudmasher · 16/07/2015 19:01

Errol, well done to your DD. That sounds so cool. DD2 is showing engineering leanings. I'd love to know more.

The clothes packing for boys is hilarious. Who needs clean pants???!!

switchitoff · 16/07/2015 17:58

Wow, well done Errol's DD!!

auntpetunia · 16/07/2015 17:49

Brilliant news errol one thing less to worry about.

I've convinced (told) DS that he needs more clothes than that, he knows who hes staying with now so he's gone into town to get a gift, 17 yr old female venture scout , him and his mate chuffed not to have 75 yr old commissionaire! His girlfriend not so keen.

Horsemad · 16/07/2015 17:42

Well Done to your DD Errol Smile

bigTillyMint · 16/07/2015 17:22

Well done Errol's DDFlowers