GCSE 2022 Results - the moment of reckoning!

@WhatNoWay - definitely go with what she enjoys. A friend's dc is doing two languages and a science at a-level with the intention to do law.

There are actually very few degree courses that require three facilitating subjects - usually just one or two.

Congratulations to all, especially after the two years the children have had!

Sorry to hear that @lovesunshine247 - he must be disappointed. But there should be options. can he or you talk to sixth form advisors at his current school for advice to see if he can do science with 5s? Assuming he doesn't have a fallback offer, look at all local comps and sixth form colleges to see if they are still taking applicants - many of ours are. Also ring the first choice and beg - they will have a waiting list. But it may be that BTECs are the way to go with those grades to carry on in science. hope the other thread on that helps.

(University teacher here): In fact, unless she has very definite plans in a specific area which requires particular A levels (e.g. Medicine might require all sciences), it can be a positive advantage to take a mixture of sciences and humanities subjects at A level. It keeps options open, and demonstrates to universities and employers that you're both numerate and skilled at writing essays. Of course I'm not saying that you shouldn't specialize in one or the other if you prefer it or are much stronger at it! But the idea that pupils should do either humanities or sciences and not both probably stems not from any educational benefits, but from administrative convenience at secondary schools at a time when far fewer people took A levels. Pupils in other countries and systems, e.g. those who take the International Baccalaureate, routinely combine both.

There is another thread about BTECs as an alternative to A-levels if anyone is interested

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/further_education/4618846-reassuring-btec-thread-for-those-who-dont-get-the-gcses-they-need?page=2

What a lovely post @Leftbutcameback

Can I please get some advice for my son who didn't get the grades for A-levels he needed and has completely shut down and refusing to talk to anyone.

He needed 7s to get into the school of his choice to do Biology, Chemistry and Economics. He got 5s in science and 6 in English Language, Business Studies and Maths.

He doesn't want to stay at the school he is at.

What are the options for him? He wants to eventually go to University abroad, but at this stage he feels like a complete failure and I just want to help him see that there is future for him and this is just a setback

Speak to the college about it, if you haven't already.

yes, same here at our school.

And the whole class are about 2 grades down in computing compared to predicted, and theyve been doing tons of old papers and mocks, with pretty strict marking. Not sure what board it was.

I'm very proud of my daughter. She developed panic disorder and agoraphobia after the second lockdown. Despite not being able to go to school for any of her gcse lessons she achieved an 8,8 in science and 6s in English, maths and art and a 7 in citizenship. The others she had to drop. She is going to do A levels in sciences with Kings InterHigh.

Thank you

For those asking about reviews, it's the exams officer you need to speak to.

Physics and maths go well together

English and maths is fine too

depends what they might do at uni? Law? Business? Physics? Accountancy?

better to do the subjects that they’ll get good grades in and enjoy than something else?

I am so absolutely proud how well my son did with his results despite the traumatic 6 months beforehand where my brother was in an induced coma with covid from last December and passed away night before exams started and with my dad passing away in Feb.
Despite all this, he managed 9 for maths, 8 computer science, English lang 8, Lit 6, Combined science 7.5, French 5, Geography 7 and RE 6.

This was with him going straight to funeral after one of the exams, dealing with aftermath and having to accept one of his biggest supporters was no longer here to push him to keep doing his best when he was lacking confidence . He put his head down and did his best for his uncle who will be so damn proud 😊

My dd got 2 8’s and then mostly 7s so all good for his a level choices but got 5&6 in lang and lit when he was predicted 8’s in these. So was a bit surprised as he has always done well in English

@TeenDivided that's brilliant. I hope DD1 will be able to move on to level 1 in a year or two. It's a bit more of a scenic route, isn't it? We need to be very proud of our kids though - they work every bit as hard as the ones who bag the top grades.

Congratulations to all parents and DCs who worked very hard for the last couple of years! Anyway, to everyone who looked forward to today, with or without trepidation. :-)

Here's my story. DD has achieved the required GSCE grades for her chosen A levels.

DD has a weird selection of A level subjects (in my opinion): Maths, Physics and English Literature. Question: do we leave her alone and let her carry on with them, or do we pick up all our might and try and steer her either towards all humanities or all sciences?? Tearing my hair out as worried she is neither here nor there with her choices. Thanks to all for a helpful opinion in advance.

Hi the marks aren’t on the sheet dd has. Is it normal to ask the school?

she had all 9s apart from one 6 which is great but maybe a bit odd?

sorry to sound like a knob but not sure where else to ask

Oh that sounds good. DD did a L1 work based animal care last year, and this year will do L1 theory based animal care. After that the current plan is job or apprenticeship or Level 2 depending on how she gets on this year.

Weren't the English language papers a bit tricky? DD seemed to think they were.

She'll go to a local college which has its own SEN department and do a life skills entry level 2 course. It's a great set up for her - 8 students and 4 staff.

Well done @Lougle What is her next step?

DD1 got her results today, too. She has SEN and went to special school. She had a terrible year 9/10, as she was severely unwell and was admitted to hospital in January 2021, then didn't return to school until May, part-time, then went back full time in July of 2021 (year 10).
She got entry level 2 certificates in English and Maths, entry level 3 in performing arts, level 1 awards in science, hospitality, and skills in sports, and GCSE grade 1 in art.

We're so proud of her for plugging away despite her challenges.

Different exam board, but a bit of a language car crash for us too.

DS did so well, I’m just delighted.

He was 1 mark off an A* in English Lit. Is it worth an appeal or just let it go? He did so great anyway and I don’t want him to feel like nothing is ever enough, but one mark away seems so close.