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Year 12 preparing for AS levels

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HSMMaCM · 15/03/2016 14:22

Here we are everyone.

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namechange7711 · 16/05/2016 11:49

Oh dear ono that sounds really rough for your DS. It's dragged on for a long time hasn't it? Hope he's able to keep his spirits up, regardless.

TeenAndTween · 16/05/2016 11:42

I've just had a letter about Child Benefit.
Even if you said they were doing a 2 year course, CB default is to stop the benefit after 1 year, and then you have to tell them all over again for the second year.
Be warned.

ono40 · 16/05/2016 11:17

Good luck to all the DCs doing exams today. Heavens, I'd forgotten all the clear pencil case and water bottle with no label malarkey until they sent us the regulations on Friday, makes it all seem so scary.

DS has History tomorrow, 2.5 hours and then English on Wed, nothing more until the following week. He has been up this morning watching Game of Thrones revising in between bouts of fever. I am trying to keep it controlled with ibuprofen and paracetamol regularly but without overdosing him. Oddboots, yes I think it is cyclic neutropenia or similar so when this week's exams are out of the way I am going to the GP to ask for a private referral to a haematologist. His friend has glandular fever but that isnt' cyclical.

LittlehumHams · 16/05/2016 11:04

Yes. Pure Maths (Core 1). She would do pure maths for enjoyment which is weird because I hated maths at school. Takes after dh.

It all goes downhill next week with music essays though. Loves other elements of music but essays are torture.

My ds had an early exam last week. Never ending this exam business.

bigTillyMint · 16/05/2016 10:57

T&T, same at DD's sixth form. They are not allowed in if the aren't wearing them!

Namechange, DS has his first ever GCSE too!

Littlehum, your DD3 has a favourite? Mine hates them allGrin

LittlehumHams · 16/05/2016 10:51

Nightmare start to the week for some of them. Good luck to them all.

dd3 has a nice gentle start with just one exam this week and it is her favourite.

I always remind them to check the back page and tend to get this look Hmm in response. Can't help myself though.

namechange7711 · 16/05/2016 10:29

DS2 has his first ever GCSE exam this morning. And at the same time, in the same hall, DS1 is doing an AS exam. So what am I doing on my day off?? Pacing the house, like an absolute loon!! Blush

DS1 was still revising at 2:30am. At 3am I went into his room to tell him to stop, only to discover he had fallen asleep on his bed, lights on, fully clothed, with headphones still in his ears blaring out music. He has AS exams on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday this week. It's going to be a very long week.

TeenAndTween · 16/05/2016 08:30

DD has to take in ID badge and copy of exam entry.
At her college, ID badges have to be worn on lanyards so they should all have them.

Fairenuff · 16/05/2016 08:15

I've just asked ds if he has an ID badge (yes) and reminded him to check the back page Grin

Thanks Flowers

Good luck to everyone today and the rest of the exam season.

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HSMMaCM · 16/05/2016 08:07

DD's year were told to take in their ID badges and most confessed they were binned the day they got them.

She didn't eat breakfast, but has been instructed to eat and drink junk at lunchtime. I have taken my rescue remedy. Hope I haven't forgotten anything.

Read the back page kids in case there's another question.

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bigTillyMint · 16/05/2016 07:31

PassportsShock

DD is very anxious. Think I may be taking her in (15min walk!)

SugarPlumTree · 16/05/2016 07:29

Good luck to all those sitting exams this morning. Hope they go well.

GetAHaircutCarl · 16/05/2016 07:15

Hope all the DC slept well.

Bacon sandwiches have been provided for the troops here in Casa Carl. And passports Hmm. Apparently the ID cards issued by school have been lost/never collected/ eaten.

JugglingFromHereToThere · 16/05/2016 07:14

Thanks for reminder about pencil case and contents - I'll ask DD if she's OK on that as has study leave today (of one whole day!) before Geog AS starts tomorrow. Good too to be reminded that they are their exams, we can't do them for them! Probably just as well really as weird to think DD will make a much better stab at them than I would now!

Fairenuff · 15/05/2016 23:14

Ds needed a calculator and the only one we could find was one of those huge ones with giant buttons Grin

bigTillyMint · 15/05/2016 20:43

HSM, I just remembered about the clear pencil cases and stuff so they both have what they need though it was touch snd go finding a sharpener for the pencils!

DD is panicking. Not looking forward to tomorrow morning.

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HSMMaCM · 15/05/2016 20:40

After weeks of sleeping revising DD has just realised she needs pens for tomorrow. I'll just magic some out of nowhere now the shops have shut now then !

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TeenAndTween · 15/05/2016 20:24

Chip No idea, I'll ask her. Thank you.

ChipInTheSugar · 15/05/2016 19:00

T&T - has your DD looked at gojimo?

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HSMMaCM · 15/05/2016 17:59

DD just asked "are you sure my exam tomorrow is in the afternoon and not the morning". We had another look at the timetable stuck to the fridge. Oh no, I'm sure she's not nervous Grin

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bigTillyMint · 15/05/2016 17:26

Oddboots, that's good - re work experience and open days. DD breaks up 3 1/2 weeks before the rest of usShock

T&T, no idea really, but DS's teacher has them doing stuff for GCSE French online - is there anything like that?

DD is rather on-edge.

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HSMMaCM · 15/05/2016 14:42

T&T sorry no ideas. DD is working her last day in her first job today. I made her google how to write a letter of resignation, because I thought she might give up on the idea Grin.

I think she wants to spend Sundays sleeping studying.

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ChipInTheSugar · 15/05/2016 14:24

Just jumping in for support! DD has exams Mon, Tues and Weds, and the same next week. She's worrying over the new structure - but what will be will be. Everyone will be in the same boat I guess!

TeenAndTween · 15/05/2016 13:57

Anyone got any ideas on Spanish revision which isn't doing past papers?
She's been through her Grammar, and thinks she knows her vocab.

Is there anything that could be more effective for the next week, or just relieve the boredom?

I'm not looking for ideas to get to A* , more D/E ones Smile

LittlehumHams · 14/05/2016 22:42

Watching Eurovision too. Star Star Star Also celebrating a certain somebodies birthday. Stuff exams.

Hope your ds gets to the bottom of his illness Ono.

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