Year 11 support thread - keep on keeping on!

Ds (and I) so looking forward to maths being over. He said he'll probably scream when they come out of the exam hall!

DS has certainly put in more time/effort that in previous exams so hoping that his results reflect this. Not going down the prediction route here but I think he should have tipped the 'predicted' balance to more As than Bs (he is certainly capable but has just not worked hard at all until just before Year 11 mocks and since).

However, he is visibly flagging now (and still only 5/11 subjects completed) and I can sense that it's going to be hard work to keep him motivated and on track until the end (Friday).

His school does nothing to mark the end of Year 11 so they are just left in limbo until Results Day. All a bit of an ending with a 'fizzle' rather than a 'bang'. The expectation is that they will nearly all stay on into the Sixth Form if they get good enough grades (8 including 4 As minimum, 2 Bs and Maths and English at Grades 9-6) but what happens if they don't - no proper closure or 'goodbyes'!

Good luck to everyone today.

Good luck everyone.

Echoing good luck to all today.

DS informed me last night that he used alliteration: "strong and stable" in his English.

I refrained from pointing out that it is a worn-out cliche

Last maths tommorw good luck to all the dc

We're keeping strictly away from predictions. I think it's too dangerous a game, DS's results can vary massively in each subject so we're just going on whatever happens In August happens. For us trying to guess it is impossible based on his previous performances.

innkeeper Not ideal but there are a series of videos on YouTube which cover C2, C3 etc in about 30-45 mins each. They are slightly basic but pretty good for the time.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=iNXJ259fBa0

Atia, we have been doing that too - more of a range, but his 'best guess' of what he will get. It will be interesting to see whether any of his ideas are accurate.

DS has put in the hours, but his efficiency is perhaps a different matter - he hasn't really found 'his way' to revise.

Ha! That's funny :D

I've been asking dd how they went compared to her mocks ... she pretty much always answers with 'it was fine, well I haven't failed have I?' Which goes with 'what's your problem? I've done more work than some people!'

Well the pixl paper went well for 5 minutes ... maths is now in the recycling bin.

What a nightmare for the kids LittleHo :/

Dd said she got an hour into the paper this morning & just couldn't be bothered to write anymore - she was bored stupid & her hand hurt - so she had a 10 minute lie down on her desk then finished the paper! She's pretty close to her limit - irritable with the invigilators too. There's one really annoying one (the one who told her the exam boards didn't like them to use extra paper!), they are sooooo slow & she's in first & out last because she's at the top of the alphabet & all her friends are at the other end, and it is always too hot or too cold etc etc etc

Dh is doing his tax return - I want him to go & buy me wine.

Ds started after Easter too. I think he accepts that he won't get away with this for A-levels. Hopefully he'll remember saying this but who knows?

Bertrand, DD has been revising solidly since Christmas, but still (according to her) has messed up a fair few. Her method works for her peace of mind, but I'm sure many who worked far less will do better on the day. Hard work isn't everything - intelligence, question topics, nerves and simple luck all play a part as you will of course know as well. So I'm sure you have zero need to panic!

Bert - my worry is he doesn't seem to have retained any of it! Might have well started at Easter.

" He has been revising solidly since Christmas"

I do panic a bit when I read sentences like that......mine has been revising on and off since Easter............

EDEXL higher maths tomorrow, just praying for a pass. Lots of tension here, maths is DDs weakest & least favourite subject. Its like dealing with a wild animal, one minute I can pet her (metaphorically) next moment I'm in danger of getting my hand bitten off! It's been a very long few weeks,I don't remember my parents being as involved we seem to be & other parents I know. Prom next week, which I am getting a lot of vicarious pleasure from. In my day it was a barn dance, I've never do si do'd since.

As always good luck to all especially maths tomorrow

I think at this stage it's just surviving. I know that given a week to revise either the Chen or the history he would get pretty much full marks. With the exams coming thick and fast it's just not possible. He has been revising solidly since Christmas but just can't hold all this info

DD felt the English exam was ok. She too write about over protective parents.
She apparently revised for maths this afternoon at the town library, which has become a bit of a magnet for Y11s from the local schools. Not sure how much work actually gets done!

Edexcel Eng Lang - dd wrote a speech. Happy with it but stressing over maths now.

Oh no Little, that sounds a nightmare, hope everyone is OK.

English was 'ok' here (aqa). She also wrote about over-protective parents. Something about how too many children are coddled and stay indoors with screens these days, says the girl surgically attached to her phone she thinks it went OK though. Onto Maths...

6 to go!

The school has already applied for it on behalf of everyone in the exam hall. Didn't even have to ask them as they have it all in hand.

ds recovered after a shower, a full bottle of water, paracetamol, a large bowl of chocolate ice cream and a sleep.

LittleHo will they get special consideration due to the disruption? It may be worth asking the Exams Officer...your poor ds.