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Thread 37: Covid Cohort 2020 Results Thread 'Heroes of Their Own Stories'

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CinnamonOrangeCremeBrulee · 17/08/2022 12:37

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EwwSprouts · 17/08/2022 21:58

Physics is the worry here too.

tryingmybest13 · 17/08/2022 21:59

@zott mine is AQA but same!

horrificbiology · 17/08/2022 22:01

Posting so I can find it

tryingmybest13 · 17/08/2022 22:02

Physics is a moo @EwwSprouts - hearing this from friends whose DCs took it. In 2019, grade boundaries were much higher than normal. The physics exam setters must be on Mars..

singingstones · 17/08/2022 22:03

Solidarity @Zott from another WJEC physics victim 👋

Anon778833 · 17/08/2022 22:06

Thank you for directing me here x

Appuskidu · 17/08/2022 22:09

Place marking for tomorrow. Feel sick!!

tryingmybest13 · 17/08/2022 22:11

Is anyone going to look at the grade boundaries tomorrow? They don't tell us a thing about Dcs, but interested in how they have squared the circle! They been static more or less for ages (a few marks up or down apart from some notable exceptions where papers were leaked or weird for students). AQA is always a band with of 11% per grade apart from A*, for example.

boxcar · 17/08/2022 22:15

It would be interesting to compare boards.

@Zott @singingstones WJEC physics, maths & drama threw curve balls at my two. But it was reassuring to realise everyone else felt the same.

tryingmybest13 · 17/08/2022 22:19

I am going to look a the patterns and see if they have shifted. Well, going to hop off so night all and all limbs crossed for all you your DCs!

singingstones · 17/08/2022 22:19

Maths here also @boxcar, the pure paper was horrific and really knocked the stuffing out of DS

Fiddlersgreen · 17/08/2022 22:24

Thanks for the results thread @CinnamonOrangeCremeBrulee it’s feeling so real now!
We went out for the evening as a family which was really nice and chilled, DS has just gone to get an early night but I suspect he’ll be texting his mates/GF all night. He’s always been so laid back but tonight showed a glimmer of nerves.
Good luck to everyone

boxcar · 17/08/2022 22:25

@singingstones same here. He’s worried that he missed marks he could have got because he was so stressed out. Just hoping that if everyone had the same issues the grade boundaries will be lower.

Anon778833 · 17/08/2022 22:26

Best of luck to everyone for tomorrow morning 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

Shimy · 17/08/2022 22:33

Thanks @CinnamonOrangeCremeBrulee . Good luck to everyone.

ProggyMat · 17/08/2022 22:44

Thanks @CinnamonOrangeCremeBrulee !

Pieceofpurplesky · 17/08/2022 22:45

Best of luck everyone's DCs.
I am feeling sick, DS is watching The Last Kingdom whilst I watch those fit Vikings in it.

All we can say to them really is that they have no control - grade boundaries have been altered to fit a narrative. Some kids will miss out on grades that they have worked their socks off for because some school inflated grades so much last year.

EwwSprouts · 17/08/2022 22:45

Fingers & toes crossed for everyone. See you the other side!

Comefromaway · 17/08/2022 22:45

Good luck for tomorrow everyone

ds has to wait until mid-day to get his actual grades.

Volterra · 17/08/2022 22:48

Thanks @CinnamonOrangeCremeBrulee
@Zott WJEC physics here and DS isn't confident he has what he needs.

EquallyDivided · 17/08/2022 22:51

MArking spot, thank you @CinnamonOrangeCremeBrulee

Zott · 17/08/2022 22:55

👋🏻 to the wobbly physics crew. DS has a few very bright friends who normally ace maths and they were shocked by their papers.

Benjispruce4 · 17/08/2022 22:58

OK. To bed, hopefully to sleep. Good luck everyone 🤞🏻 🙏🏻

Fruitygal · 17/08/2022 23:00

@Zott Hiya! Please ask for help on here and we will hopefully help each other. There are places for clearing on Lancaster and Leicester and I am sure others. I have done this twice before and I am more nervous this time. Reach out and ask. Off to watch Shetland to relax before bed but will be up at 5am with nerves I imagine. Really good luck

CinnamonOrangeCremeBrulee · 17/08/2022 23:02

Comefromaway · 17/08/2022 22:45

Good luck for tomorrow everyone

ds has to wait until mid-day to get his actual grades.

That's a long wait! But he's in so hopefully a bit of pressure off !

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