To be livid that year 11 DS thinks 4-5 hours/week homework/revision is enough for GCSEs?

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DS in year 11. Bright boy but has always been poor at doing homework at home despite being well set up for it at home (quiet desk space etc). Does his homework at homework club after school -Mon - Thurs max 5 hrs week (thats only time homework club room is available at his school). We're having conversations that he now needs to up his game these next few months before GCSEs and start studying /revising at home extra time. Getting massive push back and causing a lot of friction. He thinks what he does is enough and no intention of doing more "at the end of a tiring school day" (he only has a 20 min journey to school). What are other year 11s doing? (I'm trying to have conversation with his school on this but so far they've been rubbish - no reply!)

Think you're overreacting tbh. I did absolutely no revision for my GCSES (14 years ago) And still managed to attain 1 A*, 5 A's and 5 B's. If as you say he's a bright kid, I'm sure he'll get along fine. Be wary of putting unnecessary pressure to achieve upon your child.

There is a huge drink/drug problem with the middle classes. Wealth/class is no indicator of how hard kids work or indeed or much parents care.

I responded YABU to this thread in November. I think children in Y11 are old enough to take responsibility, and if they mess up they learn from it. I take this attitude with all my DC including DS (also Y11). I have left his revision entirely up to him. He has just got his predictions, which he was a little disappointed with, as he was predicted a grade lower than he wanted for English, so he has decided to put in extra work. If I'd hassled him and been on his back, I doubt he'd have found the impetus to do this.

Palm trees wow. That’s very excessive and they will get burn out

Not everyone can afford to “pay well”. I gave mine £70 for his 7 As at N5 and might manage £20 for an A for each higher.

also well done to your daughter but that’s a pretty rubbish subject to have a degree in no? What kind of job is that going to lead to? I can’t imagine I’d be finding that hugely impressive as an employer

@MichaelFabricantWig

What a disgusting thing to say. Shame on you.

Why on earth would you slag off the child of another poster & their incredible achievement.

What the hell is wrong with you.