Y11 2023-24 thread 4

I haven't posted at all during the GCSEs but I've read every comment on these threads, and I've found them so comforting and reassuring. This was the first place I would come to after an exam if I hadn't heard a peep from DS. He sat his last exam today and has now gone out with friends. He's been very ill this year and I didn't dare hope that he would get through exam season without a hitch - but he's done it. Feeling very emotional today. Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you from a stranger for keeping me company during the last few weeks.

Congrats to all those finishing today. DS has gone to meet friends today as everyone has now finished. He did say he still feels as though he should be revising for something.

Congratulations to all those crossing the finishing line today! Wishing all our students a wonderful carefree summer ☀️

FM finished. Went OK. DS2 done now but DS1 still going with 3 a level papers left. Mild celebrations today so we don't annoy DS1. I picked him up from the bus stop just so I could have 5 mins chat before he disappears into his room and onto his PC for a few hours until his hunger gets the better of him. I got a detailed analysis of the question he got wrong 🤔but overall I think he's happy now.

Thanks for the thread. Mine has finished today too with food tech! In aome ways it’s weird to have been so wrapped up with it that it feels such a huge relief to me too than it’s ended. So different to how things were with my own parents. On the other hand I have found it so special supporting him through this time and feel we are closer as a result. I won’t forget it.

DD said she was too exhausted to focus on paper 2 Further Maths and it went really badly. Although without it she will still have 12 GCSEs and has no plans to study maths so it matters not a bit.

The most important thing is it’s OVER!

Yippeeee!
They're over.

DD was feeling sick when she went in this morning for her exam. She sat the exam in a different room with a much smaller group. She said they were really caring.

She's currently in bed for a well-earned nap.

Have a fantastic summer everyone and see you on 22/8 😬😬

My DD thought it was really hard! Didn’t revise at all though…

Just heard from my DD. It was a good paper. She only couldn't do the last question. She hadn't done much revision for Paper 1 and had 4 days to revise for this one and had lots of help from DS who is doing Maths at A-level. Can't believe it's finally over for her after 33 exams!!

Now only 2 A level exams on Thurs and Fri and then we're finished!!!

Just picked up DS from FM2 (they started a bit early so were done at 10.30) and he said it was much better than paper 1 thank goodness! Still challenging but enjoyable apparently!

And relax, it’s all done………

half an hour and it’s all over…

Last one today, AQA further maths. Hope it's better than the first paper. Can't believe it's finally almost over. Well done everyone! What a journey

Food tech is tomorrow, DD's final exam 🥳🥳

Two days at home with all exams finished and DS feeling a bit lonely I think. He had a busy weekend with a friend and has 6th form taster next week and prom etc but the change in routine has hit him I think.
Boys are also terrible at arranging things to do I think 🥲

Food is part of DT department in my school

Not my area, but this WJEC timetable suggests Food & Nutrition is tomorrow:

https://www.wjec.co.uk/media/fgrjsjxz/summer-2024-wales-and-eduqas-gcse-final-exam-timetable-22-06-23.pdf

Dt was today though and food tech is Thursday?

DT is always at the end, I think

Is the wjec food tech exam always at the end? I can’t find dates for it for next summer.

There is WJEC food tech on Thursday, not many sitting that one in our school.

most have already finished, just the add maths and food tech stragglers hanging on in there (much to their annoyance when their friends are all of SUPing!)

DS finished today, I felt a bit emotional when the clock ticked to the end of his exam time. He said Design was ok and FMSQ was sweet. Good luck to those who have the last remaining exams!

Good luck to (I think) the last of the exam sitters tomorrow and well done to all our DCs - and us! -for getting through the past couple of months, it's been tough. 🍾

That’s good news @hels71. Forgive my ignorance, but how is design examined - was that a written paper or a practical task?

I think tomorrow is finally it for England and Wales. Nearly there now!

Design done today. Apparently it was " common sense really" whatever that may mean! Further maths 2 tomorrow, then done!!

She's texted me to say it went very well. Phew. Off with friends to celebrate now.

A glass of wine (or two) tonight for me. Dinner with my ex/her dad tomorrow evening, to celebrate the end of the GCSE exams. Hope he's paying, as his involvement in her school life and exam prep was nil.

Have a fabulous summer everyone and I hope results day will be kind to all of us. See you around 😉