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GCSE Summer 2020 - Thread 11 Carry on Corona Cohort - Starting New Terms and Settings

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OrangeCinnamon1 · 04/09/2020 16:16

Welcome all to the 11th Thread for this year's GCSE cohort - The Corona Cohort!

This is a thread for supporting all young people post GCSEs regardless of the institute they attend or the grades they needed. It is respectfully requested that we are all supportive and helpful to each other. If you want to start a debate e.g state vs private - please don't within this thread.

Similarly it should be recognised that the grades our children need/deserve/want will vary across the board. One same grade outcome can simultaneously cause Joy and Despair for different posters. Please be sensitive when responding to threads about grades.

Some of us have been here since I started first thread back in yr10, some will be new. Everyone has been friendly and helpful in the past. It is hoped this will continue. Going forward any new threads should have 'GCSE Summer 2020 Thread # : Carry on Corona Cohort' in title just to make it easier to find. Not fussy about who starts those !

From now on our DS/DD may go down various paths such as employment, apprenticeships, higher ed, so we decided not to be exclusionary and stay right here in Secondary - at least until Mumsnet HQ chuck us out Grin .

At this precise moment in time we have had GCSE results . It has been decided that the higher of Centre Assesd Grades and Calculated Grades will be awarded - the algorithim seems to have been applied a schol level to the detriment of some students. Lots of our young people have already started on the next stage of their journey with some still to start.

We are all STILL trying to protect our young people's mental health, which the government claimed was their priority...when they talk about wanting students back in schools/college in September...now we have their physical health to consider too as the mingling at various settings starts up again. Hopefully a positive experience this term!

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crazycrofter · 06/10/2020 11:41

Sorry to hear that @Seeline. I had to take a test a couple of weeks back as I developed a cough. I did the test Thursday evening, we all isolated Friday, then I got a negative result on Saturday morning. I still have the cough though! Fingers crossed for you!

ealingwestmum · 06/10/2020 11:38

Hoping it’s negative Seeline, and that you also feel better soon. You being conscious of the domino effect on the wider family can’t help either Flowers

Seeline · 06/10/2020 10:52

It was a drive through. I even opted to have a staff member do it, rather than trying myself as I didn't want to risk a void test. It's so frustrating - we've all kept to the rules and beyond since this whole thing started...

icanbewhatiwant · 06/10/2020 10:42

@Seeline did you post your test? Ds's took almost a week via post. If you went somewhere should be quicker.

Seeline · 06/10/2020 10:35

Poor DD is having to isolate - I started coughing on Friday, managed to get a test on Saturday and despite being told results would take 48hrs nothing yet.

So whole family locked down - and if it is covid, I really don't see how I've caught it. The only place I go is the supermarket - and I'm in and out of there really quickly!!

DD is able to join some lessons on Teams, but it's not the same as the whole class being online. For a start, the laptop mike doesn't pick up any class discussion and she can only hear the teacher when they remember not to move around. She is supposed to be going on a geog field trip on Saturday...

DS is supposed to be moving into uni accommodation next Monday, so if I don't get my result, or it does turn out to be positive, that will be out the window too...

ChristopherTracy · 06/10/2020 09:51

I thought I didnt like them as I had only been to UK ones and felt slightly judged. Then I started travelling for work and the ones abroad in posh hotels are nothing like that.

The older I get the more I like being treated like a queen, even if it is just for an hour.

ealingwestmum · 06/10/2020 07:14

Yep, that sounds like my kind of social ideal too Heifer Smile

Heifer · 06/10/2020 00:45

nope sorry, none of you have convinced me to like spas. As my name suggests I am not petit and likely to be seen swagging around in a swimsuit near you anytime soon (and no one looks good in a dressing gown).
I love the idea of a head massage though, so perhaps that would do with a nice lunch thrown in (also not keen on bubbles).
I'm basically an old fashion tomboy, who likes hockey, Peroni, and a good old chuckle with friends.
Wouldn't been seen outiside the house without lippy and mascara on though.

Monkey2001 · 05/10/2020 21:38

Andwhenyougetthere aren't things always more enjoyable when they are free too!!

AndwhenyougetthereFoffsomemore · 05/10/2020 21:35

I always maintained I didn't like spas. Then my lovely mate won a free day for two at a very, very naice spa and invited me along. Turns out that I DO like super-premium spas with swanky lunches, wallowing in multiple hydro-pools in lovely settings and lots of freebies ;-)

Monkey2001 · 05/10/2020 21:33

@Piggywaspushed

I cannot be seen anywhere in a swimsuit, dressing gown or with no make up on...
The joy of just appearing on mumsnet!
Piggywaspushed · 05/10/2020 21:26

I cannot be seen anywhere in a swimsuit, dressing gown or with no make up on...

EwwSprouts · 05/10/2020 21:24

Aye!
6th form all sent home for isolation. Only 1 student positive but seems PHE instructed.

Oblomov20 · 05/10/2020 20:27

All those in favour say aye....
Raise your hands like good students aka ChristopherTracy.

GCSE Summer 2020 - Thread 11 Carry on Corona Cohort - Starting New Terms and Settings
ProggyMat · 05/10/2020 20:18

@ealingwestmum ‘Tis the only way Grin

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OrangeCinnamon1 · 05/10/2020 20:16

See I thought I didn't like Spa Days but it turns out I just dislike beauty treatments and massages etc. I do love floating around in big warm bath like affairs and lovely warm steam rooms Grin

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KingscoteStaff · 05/10/2020 19:50

You’d love my Covid-repelling classroom - all windows open, door wedged open to playground, children in hoodies and furry Womble gilets and me toasty warm in my t shirt!

ealingwestmum · 05/10/2020 19:44

Grin Proggy

ProggyMat · 05/10/2020 19:20

Has slept with windows open and curtains for more time than I care to remember Grin
Thankfully without anyone to argue about it Grin
Spa day- I’d give a bum serve to.
Now then, a sound Bath I’d be in !

ealingwestmum · 05/10/2020 18:51

Hehe, another one here joining the jeezit’ssohotevenwithwindowopenand2fans club. My poor husband has just ordered thermals on Amazon. He has NO CLUE how it feels, three years on feeling like this.

There’s a good reason I don’t moan about DD being a swimmer when you don’t need an alarm to wake at 04.30 most mornings...

FoolsAssassin · 05/10/2020 18:34

Room for another on Spa day ?! I do feel the universe is over playing its hand a touch delivering menopause , teenagers and a pandemic. I chuck every herbal supplement known to man down my neck and still wake up at a silly hour.

ChristopherTracy · 05/10/2020 17:31
Oblomov20 · 05/10/2020 17:25

Spa day, you say? Wink I'm in. Phew. My menopause is bad right now. I'm not sure a single day, a single massage would be enough for me right now.

Monkey2001 · 05/10/2020 16:35

@Heifer could you get her some noise cancelling headphones so she can work in the study? They are supposed to be very effective. Maybe get them on DH expenses as it is because of his meetings that she needs them!

If planning trips, you could start to think about places she might like to go to university and get a feel for some cities.

Heifer · 05/10/2020 13:10

thanks @OrangeCinnamon1 - Spa day is my idea of hell and I'm sure DD would rather go with a friend, but love the idea of saving for a break with her, I know she would like that.

I asked her to stay in the room for the 1st lesson 8.50-9.50 so we could at least have breakfast, but she decided to stay in her room after wall. She is just about to finish for the day. She said during a break that it isn't stressful today so perhaps she is getting used to it.

She will need an office chair as she has borrowed mine :-)