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A level results day 2021 support thread

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Mrs08 · 31/07/2021 15:46

Hi 👋
I thought it might be nice to have a support thread for us parents? (Can't see one in further Ed yet??)
It's been such a difficult time for our kids - and for us! - but the end is in sight!
Ds will get an e mail at 8.30am (apparently) and can go into college in person if he needs help/advice.
Good luck everyone!
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MrsJackWhicher · 10/08/2021 04:33

@Dragonfly101

I asked DS if he was going to sleep okay tonight or worry all night. He replied why would he struggle to sleep? 'Because of tomorrow'. 'What's tomorrow? Oh I forgot' (!!!!!!!!!!WHAT!!!!!!!!) 'Also if I'm sleep tomorrow at 8:30 don't wake me and I'm not going into school I'll wait for the email! '
Just love ‘em!!!!! Grin
MrsJackWhicher · 10/08/2021 04:56

I am a teacher with. 6th form tutor group so going in the morning to help candidates who have missed their grades with clearing and/or those who’ve achieved higher with adjustment.
We’ve all been allocated specific pupils by the Head of 6th Form, tho’ I eon’t kniw till I get there st 7.30 who/what they are.
Have been through this the other side eith my own DC recently so am in total sympathy here (hence why have been awake since 4am…
Good luck to all -looking fireard yo updates later xxx

Longtimenewsee · 10/08/2021 05:13

Another who can’t sleep.
That script for speaking to unis about clearing places sounds really good. However, I just had a look in clearing and there really isn’t much in DD’s subject al all!. Confused . Do more get released today?.. that can’t be it ..surely?! Otherwise there will be an almighty scramble
Also , None of the places she originally applied to have got places in clearing for her subject (including her firm and insurance) which I’m taking as meaning that they probably also won’t be taking her if her grades are a bit off.

Longtimenewsee · 10/08/2021 05:16

@MrsJackWhicher .. that sounds fab! Bless you for laying awake too! Grin

pistachioicecream · 10/08/2021 05:40

Torturing myself looking through the lack of clearing options too. Can’t even get up for coffee yet as I’ll wake the dog! 😬

Curledupdog · 10/08/2021 05:44

Been awake for 3 hours. Have twins so it’s been a pretty intense few days. Both have decided not to go through clearing - if results are unexpected they will take a year out. Good luck to all your dcs!

StealthRoast · 10/08/2021 05:46

So after appearing not a bit arsed last night, ds has asked me to get him up at 8. He’s now saying he will see what his results are before deciding what to do over gap year etc but I think his mind is made up already and he hasn’t even applied for accommodation etc.
I don’t sleep at the best of times ( chronic insomnia ) and all I have in my head are variations of what I think he will get on a constant loop! It goes BBB/BBC/BCC and then maybe switch a B for an A or even a D, I’m going crazy here.....

Artdecolover · 10/08/2021 06:06

Morning all....

IDidntFloatUpTheLaganInABubble · 10/08/2021 06:16

Morning @Artdecolover and all

DD has said she will get up just before 8 check track and see if she has a place at her first or second choice uni (UCL or Queen Mary) Then she'll go into school to get her grades.

Wishing all your DC the best results possible for their futures.

It is too early for Gin?!

NettleMania · 10/08/2021 06:24

I'm awake too.

No idea what to expect this morning as DD has had a rotten time of it (not the only one, I know) with MH and hated the isolation of online learning.

She's decided to take a year out to travel (hopefully) and get some real life experience, working.

These exam results will be important for next year, but even if they are n't good, she definitely doesn't want to go back to repeat a year!

Good luck to us all today - not long to wait now...

AncientandFabulous · 10/08/2021 06:24

Good luck everyone.

Been awake since 5.30 & going through clearing on ucas to see alternatives.

I’m already pissed off with talks of grade inflation. But was ever thus!

SallyOMalley · 10/08/2021 06:27

I'm on the other side of the fence: I work for a uni and will be on the phones today.

What an incredibly tough couple of years for these young people getting their results today. My colleagues and I always try to remember that we're talking to people who might be stressed and worried and we always do our best to help. It's important to us that we see beyond the figures.

Good luck to you all today Flowers

Iimaginethiswillbefun · 10/08/2021 06:29

Have been awake since 4, ds seems to be sleeping quite peacefully. Why do we as parents always carry the burden of fear! I have that anxious can’t eat feeling which pisses me off. Today I will probably lose more weight than I have in the last two weeks of strict dieting.

Antiqueanniesmagiclanternshow · 10/08/2021 06:52

Another who hasn't slept here. Have got up, made tea, put a load in the washing machine and one in the drier.
Will go and get showered and dressed soon...out my armour on ready to face the day. Feel absolutely sick.

ablutiions · 10/08/2021 06:54

@SallyOMalley good luck to you as well. I can imagine that it will be quite stressful for you too!

What advice would you have for us to a) make your life easier and more efficient, and b) to help our DCs maximise their chances? Thanks.

NotSorry · 10/08/2021 07:05

Morning ladies, terrible night’s sleep but as I did all my work yesterday and I can go back to bed at some stage today.

Not long to go now, good luck to all the DC and if any teachers are reading, thanks to you all, it’s not been easy for you either

vjg13 · 10/08/2021 07:06

I did sleep but it was a bit fitful and awake for a while. Good luck to all our young people! It will all work out! Smile

Iimaginethiswillbefun · 10/08/2021 07:12

We were told 7am results would be uploaded online. Nothing yet!!

Bryonyshcmyony · 10/08/2021 07:13

8.30am for us...

Apocalyptichorsewoman · 10/08/2021 07:18

Ds2 got his STEP results through for Cambridge - not good - lets see what happens...

Darbs76 · 10/08/2021 07:19

Good luck to everyone. My son has another year yet, he should have been getting results today for subject but the school decided to keep that course to 2yrs. What a tough year it’s been for all students

SureBorisKnowsWhatHesDoingNOT · 10/08/2021 07:22

@Longtimenewsee - I want to know the same! Anyone know?!

FoxHenDrama · 10/08/2021 07:22

Morning all. Hope everyone slept well. I woke up about 6, feeling ok, but the nerves are kicking in now! DS is still asleepHmm

FoxHenDrama · 10/08/2021 07:22

Good luck all!

Bryonyshcmyony · 10/08/2021 07:26

I remember a few years ago Dd1 being devastated by her exam results
First she heard was a rejection email from the uni she desperately wanted to go to then finally got her results and they weren't good. I'll never forget the upset that day. Her back up uni accepted her though, she went there, loved it and is doing really well
Everything works out in the end