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What happens at school after GCSE exams are over?

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Unformidable · 10/06/2019 10:07

Is school then 'out' or do pupils continue attending until the end of term?

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LucyFox · 10/06/2019 12:57

Depends on the school- some let them leave after exams, some have them doing work experience etc, some have them in & start teaching Alevels ... the “norm” is that as soon as last exam is finished they are free till results day!

frazzledasarock · 10/06/2019 12:55

After exams mine has a leavers party thrown by the teachers for year 11 pupils, the former pupils are all treated to lunch with the teachers.

School also has a goodbye assembly where pupils all receive a year book and gifts from teachers.

It’s quite sweet.

SquirmOfEels · 10/06/2019 12:51

Depends on the school.

Of the two I know we'll round here, one has a post-exam leavers day, when they hand in books, have a final assembly/prize giving sort of thingand whatever else they do to fill the day. Then that's it until results day (and then September for those continuing to sixth form)

The other sets its work experience week then, and has some other career advice type stuff

Numbersaremything · 10/06/2019 12:46

Are they continuing in sixth form in the same school? In my part of the country, you leave on the day of your last exam & pop back for a final assembly. The next few weeks are a whirl of college taster days and prom prep, as everyone has to move to a college.

benfoldsfive · 10/06/2019 12:38

Legally they don't have to attend after the last Friday in June - as long as they are already 16. They also can't start work or increase hours until this date. In the UK anyway.

Dd school has released them on study leave this week only, they have 3 exams left. Some students have been on study leave since the exams started but are not allowed to attend prom.

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Unformidable · 10/06/2019 12:33

Thank you all. I think it should be clearer what happens, and ds' school has still not told us what's happening - Friday is the last exam.

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SilentSister · 10/06/2019 11:35

No simple answer, it seems to vary significantly between schools and whether you are continuing into 6th Form at your current school. I think generally, if Yr11 is your last year at your school, you are off once exams are finished. For DD who is staying at her school for 6th form, she is off (she has actually had study leave since Easter), but then they do a couple of days of "moving on" celebrations, and prize giving, which are compulsory, so you have to come back in for those whether you are staying or going. Actually a bit of a pain, as we can't therefore take an early holiday !

dementedpixie · 10/06/2019 10:10

I'm in Scotland and dd has sat Nat5 exams (GCSE equivalent). She had now gone back to school and they have started the next year's curriculum/ timetable

RobertSmithdoesmyhair · 10/06/2019 10:10

School out and they need to find a summer job..otherwise they sit on their xbox for 10 weeks!

longnight · 10/06/2019 10:09

Ds1 was sent home last week after his morning exam and told to come in only for exams and revision classes he finishes after an exam on Friday and been told the next time he is to go to school is 22nd august. I'm not sure what other schools are doing though

Hollowvictory · 10/06/2019 10:09

They've already finished they just go in for exams

MaximusHeadroom · 10/06/2019 10:09

Usually, the year 11s officially leave before the exams start and then just come back in for their exams