What is going to happen to those kids who can’t pass

[Deedeedocket]

My dd has ASD I have not been able to get her engaged with school. School have given her one day a week in school. She didn’t go in at all during first lockdown.

She isn’t going to pass her exams, she just isn’t. What the hell is she and all the other dc they struggle so much going to do? It’s really getting to me. I’m trying to keep a roof over our heads, trying to engage her with schooling, working from home. I’m at the end of my tether.

Dc1 is doing a btec course - it's two years if they do well at year 1 they pass level 2 and can progress onto year two for level 3.
Dc says there are many dc on the course who are doing catch up especially English and maths and will not be able to go onto next year if they haven't passed them. Because of what happened last year the college were alot more flexible than they previously have been but English and maths by end of year 1 seems to be the only none negotiable.

@Deedeedocket

Her interests are very singular. Gaming and drawing mostly.

I can see this course being perfect for her. It is, in essence, about creating the graphics for video games. The UK has a huge video games industry, so there are career options afterwards, and the degree is very career-focussed with good industry links. The institution itself is very small (good for ASD?) and all the students are actually known to the staff!

They're much more worried about the artistic portfolio the student can present than academic grades.

www.pearsoncollegelondon.ac.uk/find-a-course/undergraduate/ba-ma-the-art-of-video-games-integrated-masters.html

My son's doing a BTEC in Music - he's neurodiverse and he failed some of his GCSE's and was unable to continue to A'Levels which was a blessing in disguise (I used to work in FE) There's a considerable step up to A-Levels and not all capable students manage that. I would suggest that you both discuss and ensure there's a plan B and C for college courses, that way you will have all bases covered.

School should have a careers adviser attached to them, that will be able to talk her through the options for her after the end of year 11 locally. I agree with comments that a vocational course might suit her better with English and maths resits if she needs them.

More worrying is her mindset and you're right to speak to the GP about it.

Do the school have any other suggestions, will she engage with any of the home learning at all? For example could you prioritise the English, maths, it, art and accept that the others won't get done at the moment in a pick your battles compromise type strategy?

There's also a good site where she can get bronze and silver digital awards for free - if she won't do anything else but this engages her it might be worth a try www.idea.org.uk
Good luck

I will pm you op.