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moving schools at start of year 11

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wtf2015 · 01/09/2018 19:42

It is possible that we will be relocating in a years time... my ds will be at the end of year 10. Has anyone done this without it being catastrophic from the educational perspective?

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RedSkyLastNight · 01/09/2018 20:43

I think I'd look to move asap in your circumstances. If you have a DD in Y6, what are you doing about applying to secondary school for her?

GreenTulips · 01/09/2018 20:42

You need to check which exam board they are using as well.

Some exams are done November - depends on how you think he will do

sleepingonthesparebed · 01/09/2018 20:39

Not you can't move at Easter either as he'll be about to sit his exams. That's possibly even worse than moving at start of Yr 11.

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wtf2015 · 01/09/2018 20:31

Currently I'm commuting to new work.... it's 2.5 hours a day on top of very stressful full time job. Not sure I can sustain this for another 2 years until after DS has finished GCSE's.

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wtf2015 · 01/09/2018 20:28

Thanks for the replies.... single mum and so option of 1 parent staying behind isn't there. He would be moving from state to independent sector. I could possibly move next Easter with DD moving during yr 6. Maybe this would be preferable?

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CraftyGin · 01/09/2018 20:09

Either repeat Y10 or go to an independent school where they will go the extra mile.

xyzandabc · 01/09/2018 20:07

Very very very hard for all the reasons above let alone having to make new friends when the year group is already in their last year together and working towards the biggest exams they've ever done.

If there's any way of avoiding it, I'd do it. I've known kids stay with relatives for a year to finish GCSE/a-levels before rejoining their parents in the new location. Or one parent stays with exam child whilst the other moved. Or the relocating parent work away mon-fri and come home at weekends. If it's just for a year it's do able.

HainaultViaNewburyPark · 01/09/2018 20:06

We have a similar dilemma (moving Jan 2020). Only in our case we’ll be moving abroad when DS is a term into Y8, and then back to the UK one term into Y11. We plan to apply for a boarding place for DS for Y9 entry as we can’t see any other way to make this work (DH will stay behind in the UK until DS finishes Y8).

CloudAtlas81 · 01/09/2018 20:01

It does happen though - Secondary school hoy here. Always disruptive. If there was ANY way of pausing or him staying behind with 1 parent I would try that.

If not, start communicating with schools now...from an option perspective a change now might mean less change later on.

EachPeachPearRum · 01/09/2018 19:59

Not unless you were moving him to a private school that would let him start in year 10 again.

Leeds2 · 01/09/2018 19:56

I wouldn't do that, no.

Could you, or DP, stay with your DS in your present location, and then move in time for him to start Sixth Form? Or postpone the relocation for a year?

anotherangel2 · 01/09/2018 19:45

Teacher here. I can’t imagine how this would work if your son is to do a full tange of GCSE. At this point they will have covered well over half the course. Even if by some fluke you found a School doing the same exam boards as your son has started they maybe doing different units or teaching in different order.

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