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GCSE results,.. collecting in person

57 replies

courtyardofhope · 21/08/2024 08:01

I have read about this in the last couple of days somewhere and now second guessing myself
Should I offer to go in to the school building with DC or let them go in alone

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FourEyesGood · 21/08/2024 08:04

Let them go in alone.

fundbund · 21/08/2024 08:06

I'm a teacher and we don't allow parents in the building on results day.

Lots of them hang around in the car park though.

RampantIvy · 21/08/2024 08:06

I waited in the car park (no school buses in the holidays, so mum's taxi was required) until DD contacted me.

Honourspren · 21/08/2024 08:07

I'd say let them go in alone but my DC's school appear to expect parents to come in, too - forms to fill in and staff to speak to if they've been marked for a potential remark.

Clearinguptheclutter · 21/08/2024 08:08

At our school you have to stay in the car park.

RenegadeKeeblerElf · 21/08/2024 08:11

We have to stay in the car park, DD wants me to take her, she will go in and collect them, come out and open with me, then go back in to share with her friends (all her own choice).

Lovethat · 21/08/2024 08:12

My dd wants me to take her into school but wait outside whilst she collects them. Just go with what your dc want.

RampantIvy · 21/08/2024 08:15

she will go in and collect them, come out and open with me, then go back in to share with her friends

Don't be surprised if she gets caught up in the moment and opens them with her friends before she comes out @RenegadeKeeblerElf

RenegadeKeeblerElf · 21/08/2024 08:17

RampantIvy · 21/08/2024 08:15

she will go in and collect them, come out and open with me, then go back in to share with her friends

Don't be surprised if she gets caught up in the moment and opens them with her friends before she comes out @RenegadeKeeblerElf

Oh I won't be! I'm quite content to let her do it however she wants😊 just keeping my fingers crossed she gets what she needs for college

RampantIvy · 21/08/2024 08:17

Good luck to everyone for Thursday.

Underlig · 21/08/2024 08:24

I would stay at home. My mum stayed at home when I went into school to get my results; likewise when my DDs got theirs, I stayed at home.

Original poster
courtyardofhope · 21/08/2024 08:32

Thanks so much

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itsgettingweird · 21/08/2024 08:34

I waited down the road for ds (although school had a car park)

The reason is he didn't attend catchment school (ehcp) and all his friends walked in together so I dropped him at village to meet them and went into costa whilst he went with them to get results.

Personally I think leaving them to go with friends is best. They can and will come to you when they need or want to.

User364837 · 21/08/2024 08:37

I think be led by them.
dd thinks she wants me to wait in the car and to come and open them in private with me before going back to her friends. But of course as a pp said that could change which is fine

Meadowfinch · 21/08/2024 08:39

RampantIvy · 21/08/2024 08:06

I waited in the car park (no school buses in the holidays, so mum's taxi was required) until DD contacted me.

This.

I'd love to see ds' reaction (assuming it's good news) but it's his success not mine, and he'll want to share it with his mates.

So I'll be in the car park.

Wishing everyone good news.

Hotpinkangel19 · 21/08/2024 08:41

Another car park waiter here!

hopeishere · 21/08/2024 08:46

DS wants me to wait in the car park. I'm worried he's not going to do as well as he expects so am very worried he'll get upset in front of his friends.

Have dreamt about it for the past two nights!!

reluctantbrit · 21/08/2024 08:55

We drove DD to school, waited in the car and DD sent a photo of them. One crucial subject was a touch-and-go and we all wanted to know what she got.
DD got a time slot based on the first letter of her surname. No parents allowed indoors.

As she applied for the school's 6th form and met the grade requirements they inrolled her there and then, so they have to open the envelope.

It was really a mix of children coming on their own, with friends or parents waiting outside.

steppemum · 21/08/2024 09:12

be led by your dd.

Mine wants me to drive her there and be there (but I am expecting to wait in car park)
I remember with dd1 she came out with results and we stood chatting to head and other teachers in the area in front of school congratulating friends if they came up. It was a nice a vibe.

but dd2 is very worried about passing and it may not be a positive which is why she wants me there somewhere.
We may also go in to ask about remarks if indicated.

Shodan · 21/08/2024 09:16

I've just asked ds2 what his preference is. He says he thinks he'll walk to school with his friends, so I asked if he could send me a photo of his results when he's opened them.

HIs response :"I can if you really want want me to. Or you can just wait till I get home?"

Honestly. He has no idea how much effort I've been putting in to appearing calm and unbothered 😂

LizzieBet14 · 21/08/2024 09:29

That's a good idea about sending a photo of the results.
I've genuinely been really stressed about it all & felt ill for days.....my DS got 4's & 5's in his mocks & obviously they're too close to a fail to have any real confidence.
He has his college enrolment appointment tomorrow afternoon too..... Goodness me, what a day.....

MrsMurphyIWish · 21/08/2024 09:32

You need to find your school’s protocol. At my school parents aren’t allowed on site. Pupils open their results one on one with a teacher so we can offer guidance and support.

RampantIvy · 21/08/2024 09:34

MrsMurphyIWish · 21/08/2024 09:32

You need to find your school’s protocol. At my school parents aren’t allowed on site. Pupils open their results one on one with a teacher so we can offer guidance and support.

It must be a small school. There were 270 in DD's year.

FerminRomeroDeTorres · 21/08/2024 09:35

Parents not allowed in the building at my DD’s school, however as it’s a school that a lot of pupils travel to, there will be plenty of parents in the carpark. DD and her friends have all agreed a time to arrive and have agreed which part of the carpark parents will park in, so that they can be together, while also being nearby parents. I have no idea if they will open them in the school, or outside in/at their cars, but they’ll be together with friends regardless, and parents will be on hand as required.

mamajong · 21/08/2024 09:40

I've told dc it's whatever they want. They are going in to open with their friends, I'll be in the carpark to celebrate/support as needed. Then they have lunch with their friends and dinner with us later