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Your Year 11 child - when do they finish school?

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LauraLovesLemons · 13/05/2021 22:40

Year 11 DD feels hard done by as her state school is keeping them in full time until Friday 11th June, whereas her cousin (also a state school and in the same local authority) breaks up for the summer tomorrow, 14th May. The disparity is crazy! Are these the two extremes of the spectrum?

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mumofthree22 · 15/05/2021 11:29

@MyDcAreMarvel It may be for state schools but isn't applicable to private schools as they run their own term dates . Maybe all schools are different but it's 9th July at my sons school which I'm happy with as they have missed enough school with lockdown and they get a head start with Alevels and are able to get their DofE expeditions and other life skills can be undertaken.

MyDcAreMarvel · 15/05/2021 11:13

@mumofthree22 the last Friday in June is the official end of the school year for year 11.

Comefromaway · 15/05/2021 10:05

My son’s girlfriend has finished all her assessments but is being made to stay in school for “activities.” The school (as is common in our area) doesn’t have a 6th form, everyone leaves after year 11 for college. It all seems pointless.

Yet at the local private school which does have a 6th form, the year 11 finished yesterday.

ineedaholidaynow · 15/05/2021 10:00

My DS is at private school and he finishes officially on 8th June. They may do some extra sessions for those going into 6th form but they will be optional

mumofthree22 · 15/05/2021 08:43

@MyDcAreMarvel
My DC are at independent schools in England so all year 11's stay at school till the official end of school year.

YerAWizardHarry · 15/05/2021 00:28

I’m in Scotland but we would always go back to school after exams until the summer holidays (start of July) except our final year as our courses for the next year would start. Although we stay at the same school for our senior years

MyDcAreMarvel · 15/05/2021 00:24

@mumofthree22 the 9th of July? That’s very odd, they stop being csa on June 25th.

MyDcAreMarvel · 15/05/2021 00:21

28th of May, half term.

mumofthree22 · 15/05/2021 00:17

My year 11 son has his final week of exams next week and his last exam next Friday 21st and then has a week off in addition to the half term week. Straight back into school on the 7th of June till 9th July. They have a few weeks to familiarise with their Alevel subjects and decide if they are happy with subjects or want to change them, a week of work experience, leavers ball end of June and some careers/ life skills work. Also some fun activities organised for them to bond over which they missed in lockdown.

Silkiecats · 14/05/2021 20:45

Not got a y11 but believe its very end of May and they have a leavers ball.

TinyDancer78 · 14/05/2021 11:40

28th May here. Counting down the days...

usedtobeboss3 · 14/05/2021 08:58

Last assessment 9 June, then in school until the end of term (July 3) after an extra week off in June. Independent, half school are boarders. A mix of pre Alevel stuff, some trips, a bit of careers guidance, sports day etc. Am glad - not just because we're paying for it(!) but because the summer holidays feel plenty long enough in a normal year, and I think any more time off this year would be too much.

DinosaurDiana · 14/05/2021 08:42

They are off a long time until September, I hope the colleges/sixth forms make contact and continue to engage their brains.

DinosaurDiana · 14/05/2021 08:40

Last Friday in May.

PatsArrow · 14/05/2021 08:37

28th May.

Dd is counting the days. Tests right up to the last day.

Back for sixth form orientation day on June 17th.

cptartapp · 14/05/2021 07:01

Finishes exams next week. Last week of May in school for sports day, trips out x3, films, year photo etc. They are trying to make it nice for them.

Angel2702 · 14/05/2021 06:54

I think ours are keeping them longer to do preparation for sixth form / college after exams. They were due to do work experience after exams and finish early July.

katcatkat · 14/05/2021 06:51

Last day of lessons today 14th may then 2 weeks of in for exams only official last day is 28th may. My dd is relieved as she has had enough and hates the silly stuff.

acapulco · 14/05/2021 06:50

Exams finish 21st May, then online learning for a week (or pupils to come in to finish coursework so students need to be available) before half term. Not sure who will engage with the online learning after assessments though.

Then back after half term for 2 weeks of A level transition activities - although we don’t what that looks like yet. Leavers Prom booked for end of June.

Iamsodone · 14/05/2021 06:46

18th June ! They have two weeks of Sixth form bridging stuff after half-term.

I am very glad as the summer will be very long !

HarebrightCedarmoon · 14/05/2021 06:41

28th May, but have to be available in the first week of June after HT, for some reason. Just hoping they get their summer of freedom and fun. Hope we all do.

TopBitchoftheWitches · 14/05/2021 06:33

Next Thursday and I can't wait. Dd2 is the youngest of my five and after 19 years of doing school runs I'm looking forward to it. I also have the week after booked off work so hopefully we will spend some time together.

Seasidemumma77 · 14/05/2021 06:31

Last day 27th May, with leavers service and bbq. Invited in for an optional week in June for 'life skills' workshops and confidence building. Prom in July.

exLtEveDallas · 14/05/2021 06:19

28th May, last exam assessment that day. Back in for a week after half term if further exams assessments needed.
Prom Celebration party 9 July.

TeenMinusTests · 14/05/2021 06:09

28th May for DD's school, with the proviso that individuals may be contacted during half term and asked to come back in first week after half term.