carpentry AND physics !!!!!!!

lol at '....and has a pulse'

But true.

If he does Physics, and has a pulse, he will never lack for a job, they are that scarce!

I've taught GCSE physics ( and made a reasonable job of it have an A level in it) but I don't really like teaching it. thank God, I'm just teaching A level and GCSE biology now.

Ah, mb, I'm spoilt for choice round my way. You can do Mandarin GCSE somewhere near me, in the evenings. Local authority website is the place to look.

But yes, I imagine physics teachers are in v short supply as the only subject teenagers want to study at university is meeeeja studies, aka a degree in T4.

"I got a 2:1 at Marquita Oliver! I majored in Hollyoaks!" etc.

Custy - bribe him to do physics: give him a chisel and invite him to whittle his own particle collider.

If you re read post it says e in science - I hope this is a typo. I really don't want to sound patronising or put anyone off doing a levels, but if this is the case i don't think science a levels are for him. They are hard courses with a huge jump from gcse combined sciences. DS1s school has just done IGCSEs in all three sciences (although he dropped physics and he still finds his biology AS much more complicated.

LOL at the timings being right.

You'd be exceptionally hard placed to find Physics and Maths A levels being offered at night school.

I used to teach in one, and the only science on offer was Biology (which I taught). Entry level and GCSE maths was on offer, but nothing higher.

Physics teachers are in such short supply nowadays many schools don't offer physics GCSE, just the double science, when non physics specialists teach the physics component

Can he do physics and or maths as an evening course?

He is a teenager, they seldom want to rise before noon, the timing should suit.

If it is possible let him do what he wants to,

I thinbk that it probably means that he is getting B's in the physics modules of his Sceince GCSE, but overall is getting a C grade, but obv I don't know that.

We try not to let kids do any A levels with a lower grade than a B. Obv we do make exceptions. based on the specific kids

physics, maths and DT a levels sound a really good combination. BUT, word of warning re. GCSE grades - if they are low (Cs) because he didn't do much work, then he may be OK. But i'd be very cautious about doing maths or physics with anything below a B. DS1 just started AS maths and finds it challenging - if he loses concentration in class then he suffers and he got an a*!

Also, how come he is doing science and physics gcse what does this mean?

PMSL. I [heart] your son and would give almost anything to have seen the priest face when he suggested that!

LOLOLOLOL

Seriously, I think it sounds great - I studied building construction, metalwork, and technical drawing, as well as more serious academic subjects.

Eventually ended up studying Science in Uni. But still like the fact I'm not intimidated by a bit of DIY. We had to matriculate in maths to study Physics.

I only wish I had trained as a plumber!!!

Is your son Jesus Custy? The Messiah!

A carpenter who's into trans-substantiation / moving through space time continuum?

Does he have a beard, and a penchant for sandals? Is he magic in the kitchen, rustling up meals from little or nothing, and wine from water?

Are there days when He's 'gone fishing'?

I think carpentry and physics sounds great!

Having a talent/practical skills doesn't mean you cannot be very bright.

Ds1 is exceptionally bright - he was considered gifted at school. However, he dislikes academic studies and is fantastic at building/fixing anything and everything. His A level grades weren't brilliant by any means, but he has got onto a course that requires lots of practical skills, and he has found his niche.

Your Ds sounds as if he has a talent and a desire to use it. Carpentry is a valuable skill - no-body is moving house any more - they are all looking for people to do home improvements. He will probably be very successful!

On average I tend to find that most kids will drop a grade when they hoit A level. So A* kids get an A etc. there is some variability (naturally) but this is a good rule of thumb thingie.

Doing A level physics without doing maths (or at least being quite good at maths) is tough. I did this and had to bust a gut to try and keep up.

If he doesn't get a C in maths because he didn't work consistanly it is one thing, if he doesn't get it because he isn't good at maths (I scraped a C) he will find the A level course very tough to follow. Sorry if that is a downer.

If he gets a job using carpentry skills he'll buy and sell me several times over!

Maths, physics, design technology (resistant materials) - excellent combination IMO. Could he do all of those at one college? Have you really looked at all the sixth forms in your area?

Custy, what grade is he predicted for his GCSE Physics?

What is he like at Maths?

Funny actually as Damien Hirst's mum actually named some piece of his, the skull with diamonds, by saying "Ah Damien, 'For the Love Of God'" - here's the piece.

I can see her point!

Maybe your Ds could make a Large Collider out of wood? for when the Flood Destroys Us All

Is going to take a third subject?

It sounds fine to me can you encourage him to do maths as well as physics at A level because that would go together well with the carpentry.