Starting Year 11-GCSE2021 (title edited by MNHQ)

Dd1 going in to Y10 in September. She’s taking the normal English and maths, and then triple science, history, Spanish and dance BTEC. She started her English literature in Y9, so has already done Macbeth and an inspector calls.

Only one tip:

Take their phones off them when they work and when they sleep. You will increase their chances of good grades by 10!!

DD should ace all her exams then if nice stationary is a prerequisite, it looks like a bloody WH Smith's catalogue in her bedroom

My emoji re my DS and his untouched revision guides failed to materialise on my post, interestingly much in the same manner as his actual revision. Lots learnt for us too going through this this year.

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DD2 is starting Y10 in September!

She’s doing:
Maths & English obviously
Triple Science/Seperate
French
History
Drama
Spanish

I like your DD's style Lynette!

Thanks for the thread, and hello to others.

My DD is going into year 10. As well as the core GCSEs (which include ethics) she's chosen Geography, History and Photography, all taken at the end of year 11.

Her DB has just finished year 11. Revision guides were untouched by him () so DD has nabbed those.

My DD1 goes into year 10 this year. She’s doing English lit & Lang, maths, further maths, triple science, history, geography, PE.

No holiday homework, no textbooks/book details, but have bought a shedload of stationery and are mid decorating her room to include storage for school books and a new desk!

DD has told me studies have shown students work harder if they have really nice stationery they enjoy using.

I'm about to get fleeced.

Going shopping this weekend for stationery etc but just bought DD this as she said some of her friends had them last year and they are very useful www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07FWYN8TQ/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?psc=1&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&ie=UTF8. Will hopefully stop the masses of crumpled up bits of paper at the bottom of DDs bag .

I'm joining too please.
DS chosen options are:
PE
Engineering
Media
Geography
Obviously doing English and Maths and Sciences etc.
No homework has been set!
His attitude to school isn't positive but he seems to be getting a much improved attitude to revising for some of the end of term exams he had. It paid off too so hoping that follows through for the next two years.
I feel a bit helpless in helping him though as the school are not great at communicating when exams are and homework hasn't been regular then they all set loads at the same time!

We used these for the older ones, which were useful for different subjects. Stopped loose sheets from getting crumpled in the bottom of the school bag.

https://www.rapidonline.com/Cathedral-Products-BAGCANBL-A4-Canvas-Zip-Bags-Blue-34-6152?IncVat=1&pdg=pla-301834677750:kwd-301834677750:cmp-757443575:adg-52933089748:crv-208119960428:pid-34-6152:dev-m&gclid=CjwKCAjwnf7qBRAtEiwAseBODmdYMWXTMsC6hTAgiLg6WJCwo-trdV2L1UgJc-Q5r6AFkNGmgfwyRoCW4cQAvDD_BwE

Can I join?

Dd is starting Y10 doing
English x 2
Maths
Double Science
French
Computer Science
Latin
Geography

The only Lit book I know she has is 1984, which no one else has mentioned, which makes me wonder if she is correct!

DD1 going into year10. No homework or reading done this summer.
She is doing ( as well as English,maths, science) :
French
Spanish
Philosophy and Ethics
Drama
History
And possibly Arabic which she studies but not sure she wants to do a GCSE in, maybe later on.

No study books yet either.

DD2 is going into year 9 so I've got a few busy years coming up

You've just reminded me he has science homework to do before term starts!

DS2 starts Y10 in September. He's picked History, Computer Science, DT and Music (his favourite). I think school decide whether it's double or triple science after the Y10 exams. He's inherited absolutely pristine revision books from DS1 - hoping they actually get used this time!

DD's school doesn't give any homework in holidays. I've ordered revision guides when the school makes them available in ParentPay.

DD1 going into Y10. Her options are Drama, Product Design, Geography and Spanish. They have to do all three sciences, and of course Maths and English.

DD is going into Y10, and I've been wanting to ask the school what English Lit texts she'll be studying, but don't want to be that parent.

I'm presuming Macbeth, inspector calls and a Christmas Carol, as that's what her brothers did, but she'll have a different teacher, so who knows.

DD is very dyslexic, and the next two years aren't going to be easy, but at least she's chosen Art and Music as two of her options

I dug out the letter from his school and ordered the three English lit books that the school had asked parents to purchase. I'm hoping I can get him to start reading those in the rest of the holidays.
Is it helpful to buy the revision guides for these three books at the same time? Is it helpful to do both the book and the revision guide simultaneously? Thanks

Ds will be doing- Maths, Eng Lang, Eng Lit, Double Award Science, RE, Welsh, Welsh bacc, Media Studies, Computer Science and Product Design. Only the last three were chosen options, all the rest mandatory.

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DS working is to balance out the constant "can I meet my mates and we'll share a Subway/Domino's/Greggs" in the first 10 days of the hols....

Can I join in too please? DS going into year 10 here. He picked his choices end of year 8. He's doing higher maths, triple sciences, 2 English, History, French and Business.
I am impressed with some of your dc doing so much work in the holidays! Mine has spent the summer leaving a dent on the sofa.