Year 13 A-levels 2021 - general support thread?

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CeaseAndDesist · 02/09/2020 16:24

I can't find a general support thread for parents of brand-new year 13s who will be taking A-levels next year - is there one?

If not, would anyone like to join this one?

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Baaaahhhhh · 03/09/2020 08:23

Hi all. There are a couple of threads running over on Higher Education. Perhaps get this one moved over?

ThelmaDinkley · 03/09/2020 08:13

Morning, can I join please? My dd starts back today at sixth form at a large school. She’s doing a levels in art, English language and sociology. Think she’s glad to go back but she’s not looking forward to trying to catch up on everything.

geogteach · 03/09/2020 07:59

Dd was in for her admin day yesterday. Next week exams and then start teaching on 14th. She is doing English, history and philosophy and ethics and wants to study law at uni. I also have a son in year 11 so another exciting year ahead!

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CeaseAndDesist · 03/09/2020 07:50

Hi @cptartapp and @Andi2020. My DS is taking History, Politics and Media Studies at a local 6th form college. He wants to study Politics or maybe International Relations at university.

The only good thing to come out of this whole mess this summer is that it has given DS a much-needed kick up the backside! He is one of those typical clever-but-lazy, pull-it-out-of-the-bag-at-the-last-minute boys who spent most of Year 12 coasting and, unsurprisingly, his predicted grades at the end of last term were a bit of a shock (to him at least!)

He knows that if he had been in Year 13 this year he'd probably have missed out on all his university choices, even with CAGs let alone the bloody algorithm grades. So he's had his head down every day for the last two weeks and is determined to do as well as he possibly can. Let's just hope it lasts!

How were your DCs feeling about going back? DS was desperate to get back and was in for an enrolment/admin day on Tuesday...but we've not even got his timetable yet...

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cptartapp · 02/09/2020 19:25

DS1 has just started year 13. A levels in Businss, Geography and Maths. Back in college two days a week, remote learning the other two days!
I also have a DS in year 11 now so a very stressful year ahead. They've a mountain to climb.

Andi2020 · 02/09/2020 19:00

Yes I would like to join
My dd started Alevel 2 year course today
We are in Ni so starts in Y13 and Y14 next year
Her subjects are
Business Studies
Science
Drama
What subjects is your Alevel student doing.

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