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Corona Cohort Y12 into Y13, braving the storm of the third wave

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Monkey2001 · 20/06/2021 11:24

Supportive thread for parents of Y12 students going into Y13.

Previous thread - www.mumsnet.com/Talk/secondary/4240252-Thread-16-Corona-Cohort-Year-12-2021-Zooming-through-Summer-Term

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Heifer · 05/07/2021 18:56

I don't think I understand clearing.. York Uni has Biology in clearing, yet they said they had 180-200 spaces each year and 1000 applicants? how do they have space in clearing?

ProggyMat · 05/07/2021 18:35

@Zandathepanda Aye! cos it’s purely belter! Grin
@PaddingtonPaddington thanks for the link!
I’ve just looked and there’s lots for DDs course including one she’s really interested in Exeter and another Bristol which maybe a contender.

EwwSprouts · 05/07/2021 17:50

Orange & Everything
Wow thanks comprehensive lists there. Most sounds right up our street. Not sure DS will pose for photos!

Popcorn Fingers crossed he remains negative. DS has cold like symptoms. So did his friend but that proved to be hay fever.

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Monkey2001 · 05/07/2021 17:37

@PaddingtonPaddington

I saw that UCAS clearing for 2021 opened today so thought it would be worth a look to see if any courses DD was thinking of for 2022 were available. They are, so can I assume that if a course is in clearing that it was undersubscribed for entry this year? And does that mean it might be for 2022?
Yes, the same courses often come up, but that does not mean that there is always flexibility on grades - sometimes it is because they don't want to compromise on grade requirements that they are unable to fill courses in the main UCAS season. I think that last year there were more clearing offers than usual as people are keeping flexible.
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Piggywaspushed · 05/07/2021 17:21

Thank you.

It's interesting!

Bovrilly · 05/07/2021 17:14

@PaddingtonPaddington

I saw that UCAS clearing for 2021 opened today so thought it would be worth a look to see if any courses DD was thinking of for 2022 were available. They are, so can I assume that if a course is in clearing that it was undersubscribed for entry this year? And does that mean it might be for 2022?
I've just done the same! I'll be curious to see how many are still available in August, after the IB students and others who have grades already have had their pick 😬
PaddingtonPaddington · 05/07/2021 17:09

It’s on the search tool: digital.ucas.com/search put in course then it had a pop up asking if looking for a course in clearing

Piggywaspushed · 05/07/2021 17:03

How do you get on to that?

PaddingtonPaddington · 05/07/2021 17:01

I saw that UCAS clearing for 2021 opened today so thought it would be worth a look to see if any courses DD was thinking of for 2022 were available. They are, so can I assume that if a course is in clearing that it was undersubscribed for entry this year? And does that mean it might be for 2022?

Piggywaspushed · 05/07/2021 16:42

So, DS should have been back to school today...both his teachers were away!!

Zandathepanda · 05/07/2021 16:26

There’s only one Toon though in this talk of nicknames!

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Monkey2001 · 05/07/2021 15:29

I think the Chibiza is a bit tongue in the cheek.

I did suspect a heavy dose of irony!

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Piggywaspushed · 05/07/2021 14:37

Bognor can't just nick Glasgow's nickname, which for no apparent reason some people call Glasvegas!

There is also Barrybados for Barry Island which if a favourite on mine and Scarbados apparently also.

Piggywaspushed · 05/07/2021 14:35

Cambridge Virtual Open Days are up and running this week, if anyone is interested and didn't know.

Annoyingly, quite a lot of the live Q and A stuff is during the school day.

Orangecinnamon21 · 05/07/2021 13:52

Ooh yes good shout! love the IOW so much ❤

EverythingDelegated · 05/07/2021 13:42

I keep seeing photos of The Trundle on FB, glorious poppies.

West Wittering beach you need to book parking now and it sells out.

Day trip from Southsea to the IOW on the hovercraft is good too.

Portchester Castle near Portsmouth is good for a wander round, also the Royal Armouries at Fort Nelson on Portsdown Hill above Fareham. It's worth driving along Portsdown Hill Road just for the views, lots of viewpoints.

Orangecinnamon21 · 05/07/2021 13:27

For the Instagram/nice photo ops notwithstanding lovely beaches

Lordington Lavender fields (one week from 10 July)

Poppies are currently glorious up the Trundle which is near Goodwood

Sam's Sunflowers on Hayling Island from August !

Orangecinnamon21 · 05/07/2021 13:21

I think the Chibiza is a bit tongue in the cheek. I've never heard that name for Basingstoke. I shall tell DH who works there a lot.

What to do in/around Chichester
Go to the Witterings on a sunny day
Pub lunch /walk by the sea/ on the South Downs
Harbour Water Tour
Alpaca walking (two or three around area
Coastal village and crabbing Emsworth/Bosham
Fish and Chips at Felpham (far end of Bognor Prom)
Day trip to Brighton
Roman Palace/Novium museum
Festival Theatre
Vineyard tour (there are quite a few)
Country House - Uppark/Stansted
Portsmouth for Historic Dockyard/Gunwharf
Could see what's on at Festival Theatre?
There are lots of places to have SUP /canoeing lessons

JustHereWithMyPopcorn · 05/07/2021 10:20

Sorry to hear about the positive test Eww , DS still isolating and is a bit coldy now which is making me paranoid. We have tested him every day since last Wednesday all negative and I'm holding the tests up to the light looking for the barest sign of a positive line but nothing showing. Maybe he just has a bit of a sniffle.

All a bit boring and quiet here, DS hiding in his room with online learning and DS2 away with the school.

EverythingDelegated · 05/07/2021 10:07

Well, I must admit I'm not very au fait with the nightlife in either, my visits to both tend to be for shopping or similar. Basingstoke has changed a lot in the last 20 years or so though.

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Monkey2001 · 05/07/2021 09:52

Have Chichester and Basingstoke changed a lot since I was last there?! My only experience of Ibiza was when I was part of a crew moving a yacht from Gibraltar to Majorca and we anchored in a bay in Ibiza to the strains of the Okey Cokey blasting out from a nightclub.

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EwwSprouts · 05/07/2021 08:55

Lol at Chibiza ! We're holidaying there in Aug. Never been before so any top tips on things to do/see appreciated.

AnneOfCleavage · 05/07/2021 08:44

Ha-ha EverythingDelegated it's all relative I guess. Having never been there myself I have no frame of reference but heard only last week that it's been referred to as that so thought it coincidental that Chichester also has its own pet names Smile

EverythingDelegated · 05/07/2021 08:35

We call it Boringstoke.....

AnneOfCleavage · 05/07/2021 08:06

That's so funny Orange I love that bit of inside info. It's like Basingstoke being called Amazingstoke. DD not into clubbing at all but that could all change. She'd be on the Bognor campus if she did go.

Fingers crossed for holidays going ahead and driving tests happening 🤞🤞🤞

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