Y11 2023-24 thread 4

In person. Sixth form enrolment on the same day.
DD1 had to collect her A level results two years ago in person. She hadn't done GCSEs due to COVID and those results were posted. She collected her results opened them in the car and burst into sobs of relief. She'd been so stressed leading up to that she only wanted to go home, she slept for the rest of the day. I'm hoping for a more cheerful results day this year!

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Ours was to be on person. They do 6th Form enrolment at the same time (assuming they get the grades!).

8am for results, and then teachers are around for support/discussion.
Online forms for 6th Form enrolment so they don't have to stay for that.

In person at the school from 8am, the college he wants sends someone to the school at the same time so he can enroll straight away.

On school portal at 8.30 but also in school from 8.30. He is supposed to sign up for 6th Form at school by 1pm on the day too.

In person between 9 and 11. If you need them posted you need to have handed in an envelope by last week. If you don't get them on the day, you can't get then until September. Says under no circumstances will they tell you by phone or e mail. So hopefully no-one is ill on the day..

In person 8am there will be teachers and 6th form head etc available to talk to pupils.
They will be emailed a summary of results at 10am and appointments released online like parents evening for parents who want need to discuss the results that can be booked for the Friday.

My DDs is in person. They want to snap them up for sixth form right away!

Yes our school still does in person. They are expected to come in and collect as those that are registering for a levels do it on the day.

Looking ahead to results day, how does your dc’s school do it?

We had the details for ds last week - results on their school account from 8am. He’s ok about that as it gives him time to digest them before seeing his mates.

Does anywhere still do collection in person?

DD enjoyed prom and thought sixth form induction was "ok". She has, however, started to read the English set texts which is some kind of miracle!!

Prom success!
can’t believe she went and had a great time!
I’m so so proud of her! She has struggled with social anxiety for a long time and she doubted whether she would go to prom only a few months ago. A major wobble just before she set off but she coped and managed her feelings and did it.
great for her to have some positive memories of school ❤️

DD is at her prom! Really hope she enjoys it.

Yippee DS stayed bug free and made it to prom. Had a great time not stopped talking about the car he went. No joy on a part time job he has spent ages applying and looking for jobs he can apply for. Hope all going well with the rest of you.

First day of induction today, which went well. Got tomorrow and Thursday morning, then prom Thursday night.

Sounds like your son is a lovely boy and similar to my daughter. Well done to him on the award!
She is likely to sit in the car until the last minute. Her friends are lovely but not very empathetic- she needs someone to take her in hand and sweep her along but they tend to be oblivious to her needs. Can’t blame them as they are likely to be too busy doing their own thing. Just wish she’d open up to them and perhaps they’d understand more.
think my dd is ready for a complete change to school where she’s always felt like she’s not fit in- she hates all the banter and younger ones being silly so hope that college will be just what she needs. A chance to leave everything behind and start a new. Still not decided on a levels - think she’s hoping for inspiration once the results come out. No idea on a career at this point which causes her lots of anxiety as well 🙈

Thanks for asking @DippyDoo98 Well, he got through it. We sat in the car until the last minute as he looked on in horror at everyone in their friendship groups all happy and having photos together. Eventually we got out of the car and walked over to where they were all queuing to get in and some of the boys came to him so he joined them and went in. He won headteachers award which was lovely, but when we got home he was in tears and just wanted to talk about how he feels lost now that school has ended 😭His upset wasn't really about the prom, more about the future and trying to find something that makes him happy. Argh!
I'm sure your ds will have a lovely time if she has nice friends. It's a lot of pressure on these kids who look like adults when really they're still very much kids, so for any of them to get this far, they've done amazing! I hope you get lots of lovely photos.

@WinkyTinky
how did your son get on at prom?
im feeling quite anxious about dd’s prom but trying to hide it! She’s got a nice group of friends but she is socially anxious and won’t admit it to them so she can become quite cactus like when she’s stressed and they understandably don’t know why. I worry she won’t deal with the prom and she’ll just sit by herself. I’m just hoping for some lovely photos of her as she loves her dress.

Prom was Friday, DS enjoyed it and he and his girlfriend won best couple! He has a college taster session on Tuesday for his carpentry course which he's looking forward to. He's been working a bit , playing his sport and he's done some nice things such as going to Thorpe Park. So thoroughly enjoying his summer!

@Tebheag I hope your DS stays well so he can enjoy his prom!

Going to be a long 48/56 hrs here covid has hit our house. So far DS does not have it fingers crossed it stays that way as prom is Tuesday.
He is so excited about going after not being fussed last year. He is hiding away in a room downstairs while rest of us are staying away easy for me as been too ill to leave the bedroom.

I finally had the chance to properly clear out ds bedroom yesterday of all books etc. Really hit home that this is it. He’s almost a grown up! We have still got transition day to come but after the euphoria of finishing exams it all feels very odd now

It's really all over now - prom done, book return day done and no more transition days...

DD was happy with her plan B until transition day on Wednesday; now she's less sure so is pinning all her hopes on her first choice which is highly selective sixth form.

54 long days to wait!

Hope tonight's proms go well. I'm surprised at the alcohol offer to be honest.

DS had a transition day at 2nd choice sixth form yesterday and did not enjoy it. He's a bit stunned actually; everyone raves about it, he has friends there already and was expecting to have a great experience.

What he says he's learnt is that he wants to attend a school sixth form and not a large college. Transition day for [school] choice 1 on Monday. Go on holiday on Tuesday - yay!

Dd's school have just sent a letter to say it's a school event and anyone breaking school riles will be escorted outside and their parents/ carers rung, with special mention of alcohol being prohibited.

Hope everyone's kids who are off to prom tomorrow have a great time.

Gosh that’s unusual I would think!

I really hope DD enjoys prom, it’s not that likely tbh so bracing myself…