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To feel bad for those not able to take thier exams.

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Hadenoughofitall441 · 18/03/2020 21:44

I hated school, but I can’t help feel bad for year 11’s and those taking a levels that won’t be able to take them. I know the kind of pressure they put on kids nowadays, even more that I had 16 years ago. I can’t imagine doing all that work and you don’t even get to take them. I’ve heard they will use predicted grades as thier actual grades, I don’t know how true it is. My sister has been writing out revision cards for like 6 months and now it’s all been for nothing. I know there’s nothing you can do, I just feel bad.

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formerbabe · 18/03/2020 21:45

It's awful

Newhouse76 · 18/03/2020 21:47

Me too absolutely. My DD is in Year 11, really picked up after her mocks so her predicted grades are quite far away from what she is acheiving in exams now. Feels like a lot of effort for nothing sadly

Poppyanddaisy55 · 18/03/2020 21:48

My daughter is one. I'm devastated for her. She actually is joyful at the moment cos her exam stress has gone but the reality hasnt hit yet.

Everyexitisanentrance · 18/03/2020 21:50

It is terrible for all the children involved. Imagine job applications in years to come - what are they going to say on those.... It is not clear if we will have to put forward mock grades or predicted grades. Predicted grades may lead to a lot of grade inflation and potentially students getting onto A Level courses or university courses for which they are not academically suited

SnugglySnerd · 18/03/2020 21:51

I am so sad for the year 11s I teach. Most of them have worked bloody hard this year and it's for nothing.

Fluffybutter · 18/03/2020 21:52

It sucks .
What a clusterfuck this is becoming . Everything shifted along , will be ages until it can be rectified again

CanICelebrate · 18/03/2020 21:53

My year 13 were so anxious today Sad

practicallyperfectwithprosecco · 18/03/2020 21:54

My daughter has been crying for hours, she is devastated. She has worked so hard to get her grades up since Xmas and all for nothing.

No proper goodbyes to friends as so many off school, no proper goodbyes to the teachers who helped her, her favourite teacher who has done so much to help over the years had to self isolate as pregnant.

No prom ( after remortgaging the house 2 weeks ago to pay for the dress!!!)

It's so unfair

PinkiOcelot · 18/03/2020 21:54

My dd (year 11) has cried her eyes out most of the night. She is devastated. She has worked so hard and has done really well in her mocks. She feels all for nothing.
Does anyone know what is actually going to happen?

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Hadenoughofitall441 · 18/03/2020 21:56

My daughter had her year 2 sats which I’m not too bothered about as she’s only 7, but I think I’m more upset about it than my sister, well at least she’s not showing it, she was just telling me that her best friend had shit predicted grades but she’s doing amazing now, like gone up 2 grades on some subjects. She’s devastated. My year 7 son is happy he doesn’t have to do his end of year exams, he’s autistic and absolutely hates tests.

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pourmeanotherglass · 18/03/2020 21:59

I've got a DD in year 11. She's OK, but would like to know what is actually happening. Hopefully there will be some more information very soon. If they are getting something based on their predicted grades, then I guess they need to spend the next 6 months doing a bit of reading for their A level courses? DD also plans to teach herself guitar and do lots of art and baking.

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Hadenoughofitall441 · 18/03/2020 22:00

My sister and her friends are apparently taking shirts in tomorrow to sign as they don’t know if they will get the chance. This is defo a year they will never forget, my sister turns 16 this year and it’s a dark time, I feel bad i went to Florida for my 16th.

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LimitIsUp · 18/03/2020 22:09

I have a year 11 and a Year 13 - so double whammy

I am okay with predicted grades - even though dd could have got a grade higher than predicted in one of her A levels, and ds could have improved on a couple of subjects. Better than some of the alternatives being mooted - exams in September - Nooooo, or (gulp) repeating a year (can you imagine anything more depressing?)

It's not so bad

LimitIsUp · 18/03/2020 22:12

Btw - I think if predicted grades happen then teachers will be asked to revisit predicted grades (uodating they to take into account mocks etc)

ghostyslovesheets · 18/03/2020 22:13

year 6 and year 11 DD's a bit stunned by it all

even more sad that they will have no leaving 'do' at all - no fanfare just Friday and off you go - DD3 is the last on in the primary my eldest started 15 years ago - it's so sad we wont be saying goodbye

teenmumandsowhat · 18/03/2020 22:15

If they use mocks my sister will have no chance of getting on the college course she’s got a provisional place on, shes very much one of those who failed all mocks despite being bright, and was only just starting to pull her socks up and properly apply herself.

Lightofthephoenix · 18/03/2020 22:16

My DD is in Year 11, really picked up after her mocks so her predicted grades are quite far away from what she is acheiving in exams now

Same here, all the hours with tutors and the extra studying to get the grades up.

MuddlingMackem · 18/03/2020 22:20

Definitely NBU.

DS is Year 11 and has pulled up his grades now that he has suitable support for his ASD. We were hoping that he would actually come out with some pretty decent grades in the actual exams.

But who knows now. Sad

Luckily, they only just did their mocks after February half term, so their grades from those will be nearer to what actual grades would probably have been like than many in other schools.

I'm still hoping that they may get their leavers prom after all though.

midgebabe · 18/03/2020 22:21

Teachers and universities are well aware of the problem of using mocks. Give them a little time to work out the best approach

And no learning is in vain, even if they don't get the rewards in the short term, it's their contribution to our future society, life and death.

MrsPerfect12 · 18/03/2020 22:22

My daughter should be sitting her exams this year. Her mocks were that great and we've been paying for tutors since and she's improved massively. I'm worried for her and she's very upset.

Theworldisfullofgs · 18/03/2020 22:22

My year 13 is a bit upset. All that work...were her words...
For some it will really affect university.

Nat6999 · 18/03/2020 22:23

We are in isolation this week & next so ds who is Y11 has effectively left school today, he was upset that the kids who don't go back for sixth form he may never see again, plus all the stuff like last day, prom & all the special bits of finishing Y11 aren't going to happen.

JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff · 18/03/2020 22:24

Firstly their work isn't for nothing. They will have learnt a lot.

I work at a university and we are making plans to support A level students who are bound to be shellshocked by this. They will be okay; they have done most of their learning and they will still get their university places. The sector is gearing up to compensate.

M0mmyneedswine · 18/03/2020 22:27

Mine are yr 11 and 13, going in tomorrow to sign shirts and say goodbye. They have worked so hard to get grades up and now feels like a wasted effort

Cuddling57 · 18/03/2020 22:27

I think potentially they could be awarded predicted grades with the option to sit exams if they want?
I don't think the government even know at the moment.

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