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How the hell can I get my yr 10 to realise how important the next two years is ?

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Howlongtillbedtime · 28/10/2018 15:28

He has always coasted along getting ok results but I don't think this is going to work as a plan for passing his GCSEs .

I have tried nagging (pointless and depressing)
I have tried talking to him about how is future depends on them (scary and probably not exactly true)

Should I just leave him to it?

School are advising they start revising now to stop a mad panic in a years time. It makes sense to me but I think for him it's too far away and it is also freaking him out to think about it too mucb.

His homework is on time but generally last minute and rushed.

I just want him to make the most of his time and not be pissed off he wasted his chance ( I went to a truly shite school so am aware I am projecting)

Any ideas ?

Even if it's to tell me to stop interfering!

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Howlongtillbedtime · 28/10/2018 15:44

noblegiraffe he is unsure but wants to do Economics at A level but undecided about the other two.

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Seeline · 28/10/2018 15:42

Come and join us on the Y10 support thread in secondary education. The advice being given to children varies hugely! If it's any consolation my DS took his last year and didn't really do much other than his homework in Y10, the real work start in Y 11.

Bunnybigears · 28/10/2018 15:38

What noblegiraffe said. Also there are so many options post GCSE where all you need is a C in English and Maths that I dont think not having fantastic GCSE's is the end of the world these days.

noblegiraffe · 28/10/2018 15:32

What does he want to do next and what does he need to achieve to be able to do that?

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