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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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ablutiions · 10/08/2021 08:00

@SallyOMalley that's so helpful, Thankyou. Smile

whatisthisinhere · 10/08/2021 08:03

I'm already pacing around, disguising it as tidying.

BigWoollyJumpers · 10/08/2021 08:04

Morning all 😬. Good nights sleep, DD just got up, we are in bed with coffees, waiting........

Apocalyptichorsewoman · 10/08/2021 08:05

Igelkott2021

Thanks for that -very reassuring! I'm sure he will be fine too!

His insurance is Bath, and a little part of me has been thinking that he might actually enjoy Bath more 😀 He's just gone up to school now, for the rest of his results...

Bryonyshcmyony · 10/08/2021 08:07

Right I'm making myself get in the shower

pistachioicecream · 10/08/2021 08:10

Just woke DS up with a cup of tea to be told his results are coming at 8.30 not 8! I have a letter from school saying 8 - Not helping! He doesn’t have them yet so they must have changed arrangements and not told parents.

Linus33 · 10/08/2021 08:13

Hi everyone, thinking about all those waiting for their results to drop in at 8:30am. It's been a tortuous journey to get here. DS1 caught up in the algorithm nightmare based on awful mocks but no chance to turn it around for the actual exams (not sure he would have fared better if he did the exams actually) and then followed by one retake in October from self-teaching/study and achieved a result. Decided not to two retakes in October '20 because of workload but then A levels exams in 2021 cancelled but now out-on-a-limb as a teacherless external candidate - argh!

In short, his result today will be his access to first choice (out of his offers) uni but he does have an unconditional to fall back on. So whatever happens today - he'll be off and he's desperate!!!

Good luck everyone. xx

Artdecolover · 10/08/2021 08:16

I'm pottering and putting a load of washing on.
Off to wake up ds...

NotSorry · 10/08/2021 08:16

Spoke too soon. DF has just been on the phone. I said “you do this every year, we don’t have the results yet”

Iimaginethiswillbefun · 10/08/2021 08:17

@NotSorry just had a text from my dad too. Signed love dad just in case I didn’t recognise who it was from. 🤣

Unescorted · 10/08/2021 08:19

Best wishes to all your kids - We had this last year. My house was never so clean or tidy.

Apocalyptichorsewoman · 10/08/2021 08:20

I'm still in bed eating a Magnum ice-cream - eating it nervously mind you. Is that really bad? 😬😀

Artdecolover · 10/08/2021 08:20

I've got no biscuits left...:(

Iimaginethiswillbefun · 10/08/2021 08:21

@Apocalyptichorsewoman solidarity 👊🏻

DahliaMacNamara · 10/08/2021 08:22

Dog walked, me bathed and dressed, washing on, DD still blissfully asleep. Keeping my phone on do not disturb to avoid the good luck texts etc.

NotSorry · 10/08/2021 08:22

@Apocalyptichorsewoman

I'm still in bed eating a Magnum ice-cream - eating it nervously mind you. Is that really bad? 😬😀
Yes, that’s really bad 🤣🤣

DS3 eating cereal veeerrryyyy slooowwlllyy

LoonvanBoon · 10/08/2021 08:22

Haven't been up for long but that's because I was awake until after 2.30. Feeling sick now. Both the boys are up and about, DT1 since 7! Good luck to everyone.

NotSorry · 10/08/2021 08:24

[quote Iimaginethiswillbefun]@NotSorry just had a text from my dad too. Signed love dad just in case I didn’t recognise who it was from. 🤣[/quote]
phew! good job he cleared that up, you might have had to reply "who dis?"

Curledupdog · 10/08/2021 08:24

Jesus this is bloody agony - the wait is killing me! DD has gone to school to pick up her results, DS still in bed - surely he can't be still sleeping!

I8toys · 10/08/2021 08:25

I'm going to have wake up DS1 aren't I?

MarleneDietrichsSmile · 10/08/2021 08:26

Nerves!!!

frugalkitty · 10/08/2021 08:26

My DS is still asleep!! Confused

Hiyawotcha · 10/08/2021 08:26

@Apocalyptichorsewoman

Igelkott2021

Thanks for that -very reassuring! I'm sure he will be fine too!

His insurance is Bath, and a little part of me has been thinking that he might actually enjoy Bath more 😀 He's just gone up to school now, for the rest of his results...

Bath is dd’s insurance too - firm is Edinburgh. But bath has tonnes going for it - nephew is there and had a great first year, even with COVID chaos.
Iimaginethiswillbefun · 10/08/2021 08:28

2 mins …

Teesdale2622 · 10/08/2021 08:28

I’ve just logged on to work - not sure why as I won’t be getting much done!