BTECs starting 2015 - General support thread

Agree you don't really get it at all at 15! DD holding up ok but boyfriend going back today so expecting it might all really hit home then. We can't go to the funeral as in Thailand which is unfortunate as it takes away the opportunity to say goodbye until we meet my Brother in Germany to do her ashes and I think that will be next year now. It is what it is though and we need to live with it.

What I didn't realise is she has to give a presentation to the class next week which she is really worried about. Do you think in the circumstances it would be OK if I ask if she does it to just the Lecturer?

I am so sorry Sugar. Thinking of you and the family.

I hope college is supportive especially bearing in mind that the funeral won't have taken place by then.

Thank you all very much. DD has taken it surprisingly well so far and says she has finished her work.

Oh sugar

Thank you Gas, she went early hours. Basically 7 days before the second GCSE paper so I'll notify college and see what happens.

Hope the rest of them are getting work done but enjoying a bit of a break.

Thinking of you Sugar

They are up to speed with where we were up until last Friday. I think I'll wait and see when she goes then let them know, they have been good. She already potentially has an extension for the BTEC if she needs it but she's so tantalising close to being finished apparently I'd rather she didn't use it and gets the work finished to tomorrow if she can.

Then that would be one trip in next Monday to hand in and another on Thursday for the Maths. She just needs Special Consideration for the second maths paper in an ideal world. I'll hold off emailing until my Mother actually goes as guess it might take longer than Nurse says. Sorted DD's travel insurance yesterday ready for 18th so another thing done.

Sugar Definitely check. I would be asking whether DD qualifies for special consideration already? You are all under a lot of stress at the moment

I might be wrong but I thought that college tutors don't have all the holidays off like school teachers do. Worth sending an e-mail now just in case

I think Draylon that you are trying to apply logic to something that can on occasions can totally defy logic ie. A teenager !!! Fully get your frustration though. I take comfort in knowing that neurological changes in the brain occur at this point so at least there is something documented it all.

Thanks HSM, i'll email her Tutor on Monday. Not s year I would care to repeat !

Not sure sugar. You might need to ask the exams officer. You've had a rubbish year - take care.

Do any of you know about special consideration ? If my Mother goes today would DD get it for her second maths paper on the 9th or would that be too long a gap? Thanks.

HSM really glad she's recovering and hope she can catch up pretty quickly, how stressful for both of you.

Draylon I wouldn't draw that line just yet, sometimes an extra year makes all the difference . It can be a difficult transition to Level 3 and he isn't the first who hasn't made a smooth transition and won't be the last. I'd be a bit open minded about next year for now abs see how he shapes up.

DD has been working this evening and I hope she is nearly finished . We've got a difficult few days ahead and she needs to put it to bed now ready to hand in next Monday. DH had a progress report from the boyfriend just now, she has got a lot done tonight. I was hoping the answer would be it's done .

I'm hoping DD can catch up with her btec dance work after half term. An injury during assessments is not good. She seems to be recovering now though.

Draylon Symonds do a btec in computing - is there a reason it hasn't made the short list? Am rather biased in favour of my alma mater but realise its not for everyone.

No idea what beastly Eastleigh is like these days but Brockenhurst always had the better reputation. I would go for the latter if PSC is out of the equation as at least there is the option for the A level. Your ds could start it and drop it if the workload gets too much but he could also thrive in the new environment and you would kick yourself if he was somewhere that didn't give him the option

I don't know Eastleigh but what you do get in Brock is a reasonable push towards what happens next with a fair mix of people doing a variety of things plus some careers support.

The distance can be pain on occasions, it is 21 miles from here too. I have been impressed with the support DD has received. They have got her diagnosis of dyscalculia and extra time for her Maths resit. One of her lecturers has given her s number of one to one sessions due to situation with my Mother. Another has given her dictaphone to tape remaining work.

A level plus BTEC will be a lot but I don't think you should rule out him changing attitude, sometimes a change can do that, maybe not at first but after a bit. Friend's DS has done much much better at college rather than school.