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End of A level 1st year - poor grades - carry on??

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Jungfraujoch · 27/06/2018 10:05

So DS started 3 A levels, flunked one of them and has now dropped it. The other 2 he got an E and U in the mocks - resitting the U tomorrow.

He wants to start another A level in September plus carry on with the current 2. He is adamant that he wants to do A levels and go to uni but clearly this won’t happen at this level! He admits he is lazy and tutors say he doesn’t apply himself in class.

We are soooo frustrated with him- do we just let him carry on and hope he pulls his finger out or just fail?!

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Jungfraujoch · 27/06/2018 13:21

Sue, I guess that could be an option but even if possible I can’t see him going for that.

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SueDunome · 27/06/2018 13:19

If it were me, I'd be talking to the school about the possibility of reassessing and starting Year 12 afresh in September.

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Jungfraujoch · 27/06/2018 13:17

Thanks Barbarian. It’s a tough one, although if he fails the resit we’ll. e looking at a whole different scenario for next year.

He has just started a job - 8 hours a week in 2 shifts - but training is 2 months so doubt they’ll offer extra hours at the moment. Im biding my time re suggesting he gets something else too to occupy the holidays!!

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BarbarianMum · 27/06/2018 10:49

My kids know that the day they start lazing around at school and failing is the day they leave - but I admit my stance is pretty extreme.

In your position I guess I would say he can stay on but from now on you want regular feedback and he needs to be on a constant upward trajectory. And I wouldn't wait until September. Lots of new responsibilities around the house - washing, cooking, cleaning gardening, plus a summer job if he can get one, plus some remedial A level work. If he wants to turn over a new leaf he needs a lot less time to get sucked into being lazy in. Work can also be good for his self esteem which may have taken a bit of a battering.