GCSE results day 2021 support thread

@AzPie are they offering resits this year? Similar situation last year and my DD reset and achieved 2 grades higher. She’d had an accident so missed a lot of school, we couldn’t appeal the lower grades, she had achieved 8s in English and ended with a a fail and a grade two lower. She resat a few months later, I had to pay an extra £50 for a new certificate with the previous grades removed.

Yes would second that sentiment. There were many days in lockdown where I doubted I was going to...

Devastated for DD, she was hoping to get at least her predicted grades, not even close I don't get some of her results, for example English lang/lit she has been predicted a 6/6 the whole way through, she was given 4/3. She's not long had an EHCP finalised and the level of support she should have had in place (instead of just being sat in SEND alone trying to use online educational platforms to teach herself), it just breaks my heart. I don't know what she's going to do, I just feel like I let her down, I should have fought harder for support for her so she could have reached her potential

@Hellohah Thanks. DD has what she needs for college, but no passes. I know just sitting some assessments at all was an achievement, and it isn't unexpected, but still disappointing.

What does the last column on results called Pt mean?

DD is thrilled with her results. DH said to me "That's a relief". She'll be retaking Maths, and clearly should not be pursuing a career in science but she's over the moon with her English result, as am I. She's carrying her results paper at round the house with her

NOTANUM Exactly, thank you.

Well done to everyone.

Pretty much as expected here - a mix of 7s & 8s. Enough for Sixth Form and we are very proud of DD, but she is very slightly disappointed to have no 9s.

I hope this doesn't sound bitter, and I shouldn't be surprised, but I am still slightly blindsided by the clear distinction between the state and private results amongst her friends. She has a huge mix of friends with probably 60% at state like her, and 40% who she was at Primary with who went on to Private. Because she was at Primary with so many of them, she has an idea of general ability but the line is clear. Amongst her state friends, there was the odd 9 but other than that a range between 4-8 with a lot of 6s and 7s and some 8s, whereas her private friends are all posting straight 9s with the occasional 8.

We are delighted with DDs results and think they are fair, but it is clear that if nothing else, you do get between one and two grades higher for your money when you pay.

I've read this back and it does sound a bit sour lemons, but honestly not. Just finally seeing for myself the clear jump.

Can relax now, DD managed to get an A* for English Lit and A's for her English Language and R.S, these are her A level options so she is thrilled. The rest were 5's and 6's with a 4 for German which she expected.

So thrilled for her she has worked so hard and improved so much, to look back to how she struggled with English in years 7&8 to see where she is now is a credit to her determination and to the 2 fantastic teachers who restarted her love for the subject.

Well done to everyone’s DCs for getting through this last 18 months. Hopefully a fresh start next year.

Yes our results were worse than November mocks in some cases due to doing very little in lockdown for some of his subjects. Lockdown was a disaster. Not sure how I feel about it but onwards and upwards. He got what he needed for the next stage! He’s delighted as he knew he’d messed up. Hopefully a fresh start next year.

Phew, 2x8, 7x7 1x6. So proud of him, School has not been easy for him so hopefully this can give him a boost for A levels. He will need to work a bit harder for those though!

Just got the call. Thank heavens what she wanted.
All 9s and a 8.

Given that we have been on the lowest of incomes this year, my mental health hasn't been at all great at times and I've had consistent sxxt from my ex husand all year at a distance, I'm relieved.

We live in an area of multiple economic deprivation so it is important to her as well as she wants to get on to a special programme going forward.

Will continue to think and pray for all here. I'm shattered, it has been such a difficult year.

Enjoy the celebrations anyhow and well done.

@beigebrownblue @AnAnonymousCheerleader thank you for your lovely replies x

Watapalava
Surely you can appeal a grade that was 2 below your mock? surely that's not allowed?
In my view it shouldn't be allowed - there should have been a general no detriment policy to say you couldn't do worse than mocks.

First well to everyone getting through this. Mocks are all sat and marked differently in different schools. Also a lot did ongoing assessment after that. What happens for a student who worked hard up to the mocks and then pretty much stopped (with no good reason such as illness)?

*Passed all 10.

Incredibly relieved and proud of my DD. 9's in maths and physics - which she will be doing at A Level - so a great result. Passed on 10. Better than expected in a couple and slightly worse than hoped in a couple - but over all a great result.

Phew, much happiness all round in the phone call from dd2. Good collection of 5s, 6s and 7s, a surprise 8 in RS and the much hoped for and well deserved 9 in art.
I’m most secretly thrilled with her 5 in maths as through her entire school career she has struggled and struggled with this subject

God I can unclench all my sphincters now.

We are home. DD is over the moon with results. She’s got more than we’re expecting at English, expected results in others. She’s got place at college anyway but she’s just very happy and proud of herself. Now to phone calls to GPs and getting ready to dinner out this evening.

Can’t believe I’ve survived these two years….