Gcse results nerves- advice on resits

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Hi all. I'm really very sad and nervous about my DD16. She missed all of yr10 and much of 11 due to depression, ASD, anorexia. She went back and managed to sit most of her GCSEs but its unlikely she'll get the results she'll need to go on to A-levels. She doesn't want to stay on at 6th form as she wants a fresh start. What's everyone's advice/experience/thoughts on doing resits at college?
I'm feeling pretty tearful and heartbroken for her, she's had a vile few years and I'm dreading her being upset on Thursday.
Any advice will be very welcome.

It sounds poor results won't come as a shock to anyone, including her. The reasons for this are illness and MH issues, not bunking off and not bothering. Has the school not offered any onward advice? That's pretty poor. I'd contact your local college. Most do GCSE resits in Maths and English at least and are very used to 16+ students doing this, often alongside further study. What you need now is info, options and above all calm. It is not imperative that GCSEs are achieved at 16. Far more important is her health and wellbeing and it sounds like she's coped with a hell of a lot. Try to avoid comparison with others..she has a unique set of circumstances and did bloody brilliantly to sit them at all.

A-Levels aren't the be all and end all. BTECs and T-Levels can also lead to university, higher/degree apprenticeships and employment. Some would say that BTECs prepare young people for university better with the emphasis on coursework, research and some directed study.
If she needs to retake Maths and/or English then often the college will offer this alongside a Level 2 course - then after the year she can move up to the Level 3 if she wants. Some Level 3 courses will still allow access regardless and do the retakes alongside. Depends on college and what she wants to do.
This is a new start and she is doing so well - there is absolutely a way to achieve what she wants, even with some bumps in the road. If she is working on something she enjoys that is a fine start,
Celebrate her success, her being here and her footsteps towards a brighter future.
Well done to you all.

She would be offered resits in Maths and/or English as a minimum, either gcse or functional skills level 2. This can be alongside a level 2 course such as btec qualifications with progression to level 3 or A level if she passes,

If she gets 3s for maths/EngLang she will do GCSE resit classes in them alongside whatever course. Near misses may be put in for November, but otherwise it will be next summer. (2s might start with functional skills first).

Colleges don't tend to do resits in anything else. If she wants to do A levels, and in theory should be capable, you need to talk to a college as to how to proceed. She may need a crammer/private study route to resit other GCSEs, or they may take her if she does well on a level 2 course for a year first.

My DD missed y11 in similar circumstances, and still has no GCSE 4+ to her name. You have my sympathies.

Another year consolidating her recovery before attempting A levels could well be wise anyway.

If she doesn't do A levels there are other routes to uni, either via more vocational qualifications BTECs/T-levels, or via an Access course.