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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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Piggywaspushed · 13/07/2021 19:33

I failed one of my many tests Blush for 5 minors.Controversial.

Fiddlersgreen · 13/07/2021 19:31

@Monkey2001 well done to your DS! Surprised at 38 in a 30 only being a minor though! 😂

20newnames · 13/07/2021 19:31

Got DS's report with his mock results and UCAS prediction grades today.

He was really annoyed as the report said he got a B for his Maths Mock, when he got an A. His prediction is an A which has annoyed him. His other predictions are A*s though so he has enough in the predictions to satisfy any of the requirements for courses, obviously he needs to actually get them in real life but it's good for now.

Some cases in DS's school but not many in his year so far.

20newnames · 13/07/2021 19:28

Well done to @Monkey2001's DS!!

estherfrewen · 13/07/2021 19:16

@Monkey2001 - well done to your DS!

Piggywaspushed · 13/07/2021 19:03

I think ours are saying they have been pinged when they haven't. They see it as a victimless crime.

Zandathepanda · 13/07/2021 19:02

Dd says she knows of year 12 ignoring pings. I thought it would be the opposite but it appears some of them can’t stand isolating.

EverythingDelegated · 13/07/2021 19:01

Exactly the same here Monkey - contact tracing off and I'm deleting checkins if I know I wasn't near anybody apart from family or friends whilst inside. Still wearing masks indoors though apart from when eating.

Piggywaspushed · 13/07/2021 19:00

Yes, I am going to so we can go to Birmingham and not get pinged afterwards.

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Monkey2001 · 13/07/2021 18:57

We have all disabled contact tracing in the app because although we believe in the idea, we don't trust the delivery. We have no idea when or where contacts were, could be through a wall or somebody on a bus 3 rows away with a mask. I am not prepared to agree to house arrest if I don't know the basis on which it is imposed! I am advising friends to do the same, but we are still avoiding being unmasked indoors with people we don't know.

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Piggywaspushed · 13/07/2021 18:51

Do all your DCs still have the covid app? Our year 12s have been pinging away all week... To be honest, I think a fair few are fibbing.

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Monkey2001 · 13/07/2021 18:46

Amidst all the covid idiocy, I am pleased to say DS1 passed his driving test. 10 minors, including one going at 38 mph in a 30 zone (🤨), but he passed. I have a theory that they are being a bit less strict than usual because they need to clear the backlog.

Expecting grade sheet for DS2 tomorrow, then assuming they will be sent home to isolate again before the week is up.......

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MirandaWest · 13/07/2021 18:43

I feel quite glad that DCs school has closed - they were up to 600 isolating and 35 teachers off.

Zandathepanda · 13/07/2021 18:18

Dd went in in a mask. It’s an awful atmosphere in school. Everyone is on tender hooks. Teachers are trying but they are shattered. I think in the next few days we’ll get all the positives from the football get togethers. And parents taking kids out because they don’t want to isolate for holidays.

Zandathepanda · 13/07/2021 18:07

No apparently the teachers are off for a mixture of reasons including looking after their own kids isolating and other illnesses as well as covid.

Zandathepanda · 13/07/2021 18:05

Oh and next term it will be staggered starts for year groups again. Each year group has to take 2 lateral flows before they are ‘let in’. But then it’s up to them.

Piggywaspushed · 13/07/2021 18:03

That's mad zanda. Not even any mass testing?

Zandathepanda · 13/07/2021 18:02

Over 400 isolating and 30 teachers off. Doubling up of classes. When’s the school allowed to close?!

estherfrewen · 13/07/2021 17:43

Just had email to say Year 12 online now until end of term next Friday. DS not happy

Piggywaspushed · 13/07/2021 16:37

Over half of year 12 out at my school. God knows what they have all been doing...

Orangecinnamon21 · 13/07/2021 16:21

My DN has had a year out doing work experience in a local primary, they have all been sent home today because of covid. The leaver's assembly won't happen and the year six class won't get their presents from him. Devastating for them all. Feel so sad for him, he has really enjoyed his year working with them all

SandyBayley · 13/07/2021 16:16

We're early @singingstones because DD is already applying to Oxford for Medicine - both necessitate early submission.

It was quite helpful to focus her mind on what she's already done and what she needs to do over the summer (bit of work experience with a GP and a couple of books to read).

stoneysongs · 13/07/2021 16:12

Wow, well done to the PS writers. The deadline for DS's first draft is 8 October so I will have my work cut out to get him to do it any time before 7th.

SandyBayley · 13/07/2021 16:05

We have draft 1 of PS done as well @Piggywaspushed. UCAT prep is steady. DD is going to Bristol for an outing on Friday to get a feel for it.

Piggywaspushed · 13/07/2021 15:55

Personal Statement draft one done... The character limit is so - well- limiting!