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Mum2LazyBoy · 2025-03-04T15:35:32+00:00

Is anyone up for a thread to follow the highs and lows of supporting our dc through the coming gcse season. As user name suggests I have a DS who really isn’t getting his head down enough. He does tend to spend a lot of time gaming and school don’t seem to be setting much work. Interested to hear how others are getting on.

MrPanks · 04/03/2025 20:19

rhubarb12345 · 04/03/2025 17:51

Yes please another with a boy unlikely to "meet their potential ". School did mock mocks and he's failing English language. They put in interventions so I'm hoping he's passed the actual mocks. Dyslexic good at maths and physics terrible at English language. I just really want him to get the basic pass so he never has to bother with English again

My previous post should read a a response to this post.

MrPanks · 04/03/2025 20:18

I feel your pain, my DD feels the same about maths!

MissyB1 · 04/03/2025 19:25

Ds last exam is 16th June, loads in May though, basically every day. Nice early summer holidays though!

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Mum2LazyBoy · 04/03/2025 19:05

Yay, lots of lovely posters, I wondered if I would come back to tumble weed. Did a quick search and didn’t find a similar thread but maybe that one isn’t for me. I am hoping that once Ds moves onto A levels and can drop the most hated subjects his work ethic will kick in but time will tell. The only good thing is he doesn’t seem stressed at all. At least he is only doing 9 subjects, his exam timetable is packed enough as it is. They seem to do quite a lot in May before half term, I’m sure most of my exams were in June.

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rhubarb12345 · 04/03/2025 18:31

School seem really relaxed about it. I guess I'll wait for the outcome of latest mock and then decide how much to panic.He's doing triple science total 10 GCSEs every subject wants them doing past papers and he's not prepared to put the time in to subjects he likes not to mention the ones he hates

gatheryerosebuds · 04/03/2025 18:25

rhubarb12345 · 04/03/2025 17:51

Yes please another with a boy unlikely to "meet their potential ". School did mock mocks and he's failing English language. They put in interventions so I'm hoping he's passed the actual mocks. Dyslexic good at maths and physics terrible at English language. I just really want him to get the basic pass so he never has to bother with English again

Hopefully he can jump up a grade of two between now and the real thing.
Would the school be amenable to marking set papers if he did them at home? A few papers a week could really improve his grade and after all it's in the schools interests to get 100% pass rate for English Language

CasparBloomberg · 04/03/2025 18:17

gatheryerosebuds · 04/03/2025 17:21

Our MFL speaking exams are in a week or so!!

Would love to have more time to practise

I had assumed they were all done around the same time.
DD just had speaking mocks last week, has received guidance/feedback but not marks yet.

rhubarb12345 · 04/03/2025 17:51

Yes please another with a boy unlikely to "meet their potential ". School did mock mocks and he's failing English language. They put in interventions so I'm hoping he's passed the actual mocks. Dyslexic good at maths and physics terrible at English language. I just really want him to get the basic pass so he never has to bother with English again

MissyB1 · 04/03/2025 17:37

Yes please! My ds is bright enough but underestimating how much work he needs to do. Also he has always suffered from exam panic - his brain freezes and he makes silly mistakes. Exams just aren’t the best way of measuring some kids!

Let’s support each other (I’m already exhausted by it), but also share tips on supporting them.

MrPanks · 04/03/2025 17:31

I’m in. My DD isn’t predicted anything spectacular in the big scheme of things, decent mock results overall, just one that’s a bit of a worry if she will pass, but she’s working hard and trying her best. Stress levels are up and down already, so I’m prepared for a rollercoaster. I’m also having investigations for a potentially serious health problem, with lots of hospital visits and procedures, which isn’t great timing. So happy to support each other through this tricky time!

EarthlyNightshade · 04/03/2025 17:30

I'm in!
I tried to set up a thread before for parents with kids who might be struggling a bit but it didn't take off.
The other thread is very high achieving and a bit depressing (for me).
I have a capable child who is doing no work so a highs and lows thread sounds perfect.

gatheryerosebuds · 04/03/2025 17:21

Our MFL speaking exams are in a week or so!!

Would love to have more time to practise

gatheryerosebuds · 04/03/2025 17:21

There is another thread, but everyone's child on there is predicted all 9s

Nice to have an alternative!

CasparBloomberg · 04/03/2025 17:18

Im up for a thread!
DD, yr11, also ASD, taking GCSEs this summer. Has already sat 2 (maths and stats) as they do them early. Photography practical and French speaking are the next ones in May.
Most of her subjects will be finishing their content in the next few weeks. I think only English is at the just revising stage.

Acropolis49 · 04/03/2025 16:56

As I understand it they are now mostly doing revision at school, so no new content.

Acropolis49 · 04/03/2025 16:55

Sounds the same as my son. I'm so torn between trying to force him to do revision at home, and just letting him get on with it because it is draining the life from me. It is so stressful and leads to arguments. He has ASD as well so I am trying to take that into consideration.

He has just finished final set of mocks so waiting for results and then will decide what to do.