First year A levels 2015 exams

[Kraktoa]

Hi all. First post with a Gove inspired headache.

DS is first year A levels next academic year. Will he have January 2015 exams? The answer i get is No but not definitive

will he have June exams in 2015? The answer i get from other parents is Yes but not definitive.

Could ask the school but afraid will look like a plonker. I just dont have that relationship with the school or teachers (snooty independent)

If answer to 2nd question is definitive yes, would it be ok for me to book a holiday in May half term for my wifes 50th birthday? The exams wont be in May half term will they?

Thanks all.

The idea is that he should keep up with the work as he goes along so there is no need for a ridiculous amount of cramming at the last minute.If he is self disciplined then a planned break of 3 days might be a good thing- give his batteries a recharge before the final push.He can also take flash cards to do whilst he is travelling.Several short bursts of revision are much better than an unfocused day idly flipping through notes

No definitely not parenting crime of the century! I wasn't trying to suggest it was, and yes of course people go to work and leave their teens revising (or not). Sorry didn't mean to sound judgy. Fully aware I am babying my DS to a certain extent...but we've had some tricky times with him so I'm being ultra cautious.

Sorry Heather, I wasn't meaning to be personal. Hope your ds is doing well with his studies :)

I've had a friend lately acting as if I'm being completely OTT for even bothering to keep track of my girls' exam schedules, so I was just sticking up for the middle of the spectrum ;)

No problemAtia. I think I am suffering from vicarious exam stress!

I just thank God that all of mine are grown up now and don't have to worry about exams and stuff!!!! I think that a child will do as well as they can do holiday or no holiday!!