GCSE 2022 Results - the moment of reckoning!

Yes we didn't get a English Language score just a D.

@AngelsWithSilverWings I wish we had the option of a Grammar School. My son's (independent) school is very academic and these are poor gracias but they are happy to have him back. We have come to terms with leaving and he has been remarkable to today. The only Grammar Schools where we are ( London area) are way out of reach.but we can only face what's in front of us. I'm so pleased for your DS , wishing him all the best for A level.xx

M is merit for the speaking part.

My DD seems to have bucked the trend and done better than expected in English! AQA English Lang scores seem to be universally missing?

@GhostTypeeEevee the English results are a bit crazy. Did he do AQA? I know a child with all 8s/9s who got a 5 in English Lang. Very odd. My DS got what predicted (5s) but his friend who is same level got 4s and much higher in everything else. DS also got no mark for English Lang (just the grade) and a strange 'M' next to the grade (does that mean they lost the paper?).

I wondered if it was the school's fault for the low grades. Ds1 did say English Lang was difficult.

And I have to say the ‘high five’ is about the only way a male teacher can have physical contact with a female pupil who he’s proud of without any weirdness. So nice that he rushed over to see dd (9 for his subject), dd’s girlfriend (8 for his subject) and the autistic friend (an amazing 7 for his subject) knowing they’re all back next week for his A level class 😂😂.

Thank you. I hope this gives her some confidence as we are so proud of her x

People like this make such a monumental impact on others lives. Amazing.

What a turnaround. She deserves to be delighted with herself!

Thanks. Maybe I will get an email then

I imagine that this is school dependent, but DC's school have said certificates have to be collected in person by the student, or another person who they nominate in writing.

One of the teachers came over to high five her, looked through her results and praised her for the subjects he knew she was worried about and said he looked forward to seeing her next week so that was lovely. I’ve asked if he can be her and dds tutor for 6th form if he gets any say- we’ll see next week.

Our son was predicted a 5 in Lit and got a 3. One mark off a 4. We’ve already sent in remark and script send back appeal for £38.50.

it makes no difference if he gets a 4 but one mark is worth a go. Nothing to lose as it’s a fail as it stands anyway.

My daughter was told she would fail.

She had mocks of 1s and 2s

She actually got 4s, 5s and 6s today.

Absolutely amazing.

Do they get posted ? DS has left his secondary school so how to collect them ?!

9 passes : one 7. Four 6. Two 5. Two 4

one fail - a 3 but just ONE mark off a 4 so appeal gone in. Nothing to lose but £38!

they get certificates but not for a few months.

Does anyone know if we get actual certificates, not just the results sheet of paper?

My thoughts exactly! I got 1 A, 7 Bs and 2 DS in my GCSEs about 30 years ago. I was definitely considered academic!! Went on to do A levels and a 2:1 from a Russell Group Uni.

One of my D grades was in French. My DS who is about to start year 10 has a target grade of 7 for Spanish. An A! And the poor kid thinks that is poor and he is no good at it. Bonkers.

💖 This made me cry. Well done to all for the magnificent achievement 👏

@Shongle my DS got almost identical results to your DS and we have been jumping around and crying tears of joy and relief all day!

It's very competitive to get a place at his grammar school 6th form and his results were more than enough to win him a place. I'm genuinely confused by your DS's disappointment in his excellent set of results!

My DS also wants to do a similar degree and has said the LSE is his first choice although is realistic about how difficult it will be to get in. We know he probably won't but we feel that if he aims high he will get a place somewhere great.

He wants to work in accounting and finance. He's just finished a two week internship/work experience with a big 4 accountancy firm in London learning how to do financial modelling and is hoping to do another next year with another accountancy firm or an investment bank or private equity firm. I'm hoping this will count for more than a slightly higher grade GCSE when it comes to applying for University.

We've come through two school lockdowns and my DS's mental health was in bits a year ago - our kids have done amazingly well to come through this.

Totally agree. Whilst I'm pleased for the (in our case) few kids with the 8s and 9s, it's the kids who have fought for every bastard mark that make my heart sing. Often, the 8 and 9 kids have pretty much had it sorted through school: supportive parents etc. It's the ones you hoped would get a 4 but end up with a 5 or 6, or the ones who need that 4 to escape, that you pin all your hopes on.

I work at Exeter and those grades would be absolutely fine for us. Well done to your DS. He’s done v v well, even if it doesn’t feel like it right now.

lovemusic How brilliant. Well done your DD. My DS another one who was never going to get the 8s and 9s, but we were thrilled with him a few years ago and he’s flying now!

I'm SLT in a school, with one of my responsibilities being exams. When I received the results yesterday there was one student I cried for with joy. It wasn't a student that got 8s and 9s. It was a student who achieved 5 Grade 4s. If you had said to me 3 years ago that she would achieve 5 Grade 4s, I wouldn't have believed it. Her results are a testament of the effort that she, her family and her teachers have put in to help overcome the trauma she has suffered in her life. I have honestly never felt so proud of a student.

The news always seems to focus on those who got a full set of 8s and 9s. They're not the only ones who have worked hard.

Such an achievement. Such a journey. Love to see this - shows how far love and support can take someone. I expect there are people around her who feel deeply rewarded by their involvement.