Year 11 support thread - keep on keeping on!

Yep, C3 ongoing at the moment. DS went out for a few hours early evening yesterday for a friend's birthday which probably did him good. Was cramming at 11pm though, not so good! Nearly there

Yes, we've got C3 this morning. I think poison and giddy have as well.

DD did do some revision yesterday afternoon and evening and is trying to cram last minute facts in right now. Glad she's doing it early - if the weather forecast is correct it's going to be a scorcher!

Chemistry today... Not a lot of revision got done yesterday. Dd was hot and tired and I don't blame her. Only one to go after this. Anyone else doing edexcel c3 this morning?

Can't believe they're nearly over I won't even see dd after her last exam, she's straight off to her friends to stay the weekend and celebrate.

Edexcel history was fine. All over now. Best of luck to everyone's DCs, and hope you enjoy the summer.

All done here .
Graphics wasn't as bad as expected.
Have emailed the head of 6th Form for the induction day dress code. Said he either had his school uniform or his very blue Prom suit!
Good luck to all those still working.
Look forward to coming back for results day.

Another Add Maths FSMQ survivor in my house.... and we are DONE!!! V happy DC1.

Huge best wishes to those still ploughing along.

Yes atla dd recognises that question and thought it should have also mentioned the x axis to define the area. She basically wrote that the area couldn't be worked out using integration!

Thankyou Noblegiraffe, she thinks she's done ok, apart from the answer box issue. Like you say I'm sure the examiners will see all sorts. Exams over now, phew, so will try relax until results day :-)

Yes, it'll be fine. Not the first time it has happened!

Any exam markers about? My Dd did OCR Add Maths FSMQ today, she accidentally missed out a question and proceeded to write some of the answers in the incorrect numbered box in the answer booklet. She realised her mistake and re-numbered the boxes in the answer booklet and answered the missed question on the additional paper. Will this still be marked ok? Thankyou

So pleased ds doesn't have 6th form uniform! (If he gets in........)

It's jeans and hoodies all the way. (If he gets in)

The letter we got for 6th form induction said 'smart casual'.

DD is planning to go in a knee-length pinstripe black dress (ok, so that's businessy...) with fishnet tights (weather permitting) and her DMs.

Hurray! We are done!! DS1 did his last A-level yesterday and DS2 did his last GCSE today: Additional Maths which he thought was fine apart from one question that apparently no-one knew how to do, so presumably they hadn't been taught it.

Can't believe we are finally at the end of the road. It's been a long, hard slog. DCs are off to Asia tomorrow, where it's currently 45 degrees. So, if you think it's hot here.....

DDs school still has a proper uniform in 6th form. Skirt is only available from 1 shop and is only sold in 1 length, that's designed to be knee length but the skirt that is still hated knee length on the taller girls is mid calf length on DD!
The uniform shop is aware how much the girls hate it and although they're not allowed to sell different lengths, they have the contact details for an altering service.
As if the uniform wasn't already expensive enough!

Finished here. Dd had last exam this afternoon, graphics.

Been out for dinner to celebrate.

Her sixth form dress code is very strict. Trousers or knee length skirt with matching jacket. Blouse/shirt.

Dd also thought Add Maths was fine, although hard in places. Which was the dodgy q? History was on
NHS , coincidentally revised in a school session yesterday as it had never come up before.

That's awful pasanda, they deserve a break!

My dds sixth form college is very relaxed with dress, she's planning to dye her hair and wear lots of grunge I suspect this was a factor in her choosing it over her school sixth form. It does seem a really good college though so I'm happy.

pasanda dd's 6th form set them summer work & a reading list during induction (day one is 'team building' in casual clothes, day 2 is work day so 'smart attire'). All the maths & science people have a maths test two weeks into term that they have to pass. I expect the summer work will be mainly maths revision for dd.

When I read out the letter about 6th Form induction to ds, and it mentioned work being set, he thought I was winding him up. The thing is, I wasn't expecting an induction day until Sept, so have booked a holiday and he can't go. I think it is more important for those joining the school from outside. Re dress code, it is "smart casual" and the rule of thumb is that if you would wear it for a night out on the town it is not correct.

when I was a 6th former(1987 to 89) it was all about jeans and the common room, never mind the A levels!

As far as I know there is no work unless they give it out on induction day! This other school that are strict about attire also want a deposit before the induction day for a residential trip in the autumn!!!

Oh yes - we were told in the email that they had to wear 'smart office attire' I don't get this because I see the 6th formers getting on the bus every morning and none of them are wearing smart office attire! I know that ds just won't do it tbh. He won't go in jeans but will be as casual as he can with getting away with it I think.

I hadn't considered those who had two 6th form choices on the go. Which work do you choose to do if you don't know where you will be going??

He is so pissed off about it - more so because he was laughing at those at the local school having to do work over the summer and being chuffed that he didn't - little did he know!!