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GCSE Results thread and starting 6th form

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WitchofScots · 16/08/2015 11:04

Follow on thread from the GCSE exams and proms thread. For hand holding and recommendations of wine/chocolate/biscuits to get through the post results stuff.

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Mrsj70 · 16/08/2015 11:10

I'm not looking forward to it, I still haven't recovered from A level results last week!

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WitchofScots · 16/08/2015 11:10

follow on thread from GCSE exams and prom support thread 6

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WitchofScots · 16/08/2015 11:11

Mrs that's tough having two in a year. We only had an AS result last week so nothing much to get concerned about here, though DD did get taken out for afternoon tea though it was an excuse to be greedy really

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Mrsj70 · 16/08/2015 11:17

Afternoon tea sounds lovely! One A level didnt go quite as well as he needed so lots of running round ensued, into college, phone calls to uni, difficult choices to make. It's all sorted now thankfully. Just got to get thru Thursday, then look forward to repeating the whole scenario again in two years time!

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WitchofScots · 16/08/2015 11:20

Mrs stressful, glad it is sorted now. You'll be an expert at it all for round 2

DD's prospective 6th form college recommend Heaps guide but it's £30. Maybe not...

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WitchofScots · 16/08/2015 11:22

UCAS tips on choosing A levels

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CQ · 16/08/2015 11:29

Marking place. Wasn't feeling at all anxious until last Thursday's results, with a variety of outcomes for friends and families' DCs. Now starting to wonder 'what if?'

DS not bothered in the slightest - in fact, is slightly put out that we've arranged to take him out for a meal to celebrate, whatever the outcome. He'd rather be out with his mates, of course. But I feel we ALL deserve a pat on the back for coming through this still speaking to each other Smile

AnneOfSleeves · 16/08/2015 11:42

Marking place too. DS doesn't seem bothered at all, not nervous (in fact being rather over confident about what he thinks he will get). He's keen to equal/better DDs gcse results two years ago.
Fingers x'ed for everyone!

HSMMaCM · 16/08/2015 11:58

DD is more worried about collecting her friends results than her own Grin

auntpetunia · 16/08/2015 12:04

Had a chat about Thursday wondering if ds wanted me to take him, those who've been on other threads will know the answer....... "nah I'll just walk up, why would you come? God mum just chill! !" Arghhhhh

tobee · 16/08/2015 12:08

Just spoken to ds about Thursday. He can't remember exactly how to get the results nor does his best pal! Will have to hope they will find out through Facebook or similar. Sure school sent an email, will have to trawl through my inbox. Should be better organised than this!

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WitchofScots · 16/08/2015 12:08

I'm giving DD a lift either to school or to a friend's house depending on whether or not they can agree what time they are going. DD and her friend want to go first thing but a couple of other friends want to have a lie in first and go at the last minute. DD hasn't suggested to me that she goes later on.

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tobee · 16/08/2015 12:11

Ha! Found email. Pick up results from school from 8.30. DD flying to Sofia at exact same time. Why does that always happen?

SugarPlumTree · 16/08/2015 12:31

Thanks for starting this Witch and Grin at AP's DS. Please let mine be like that when the time comes!

Decided to address the Thursday issue and asked what she wanted me to do and she looked panicked and shrugged. We agreed I take her armed with her mobile and bus fare. If ok she texts 'ok' (thanks to whoever it was who mentioned that previously and I go and she hangs arid with friends plus makes own way back. If not ok she texts 'come in' and we join queue for Head of 6th form. Apparently she's going to a sleepover later that evening. think we will need to be crystal clear about what 'ok' is.

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WitchofScots · 16/08/2015 12:33

SugarPlum (why do I think of Frank Muir?) we haven't got a plan for if it is not OK. Excuse me whilst I go into panic mode as I hadn't considered what we would do then even though I know I should

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SugarPlumTree · 16/08/2015 12:43

My plan was to fling myself at Head of 6th forms feet and cry, does that help Grin

In DD's school what happens if they don't get enough for L3 is they can do a year of more L2 courses . I really want to avoid this if I can as I think it will crush her so I am prepared to argue her case.

DD had a bit of a disaster with her exams as got so anxious and vomited then got so panicked she didn't revise so I know she is sailing close to the wind. Are the 6th form requirements high, you probably don't need don't need a plan B. Apologies, didn't mean to worry you Flowers.

Ginandtonictime · 16/08/2015 12:50

Excuse me whilst I make myself comfortable in the new thread

  • shuffle shuffle ...

very nice - lovely view ...
(except for that big cloud on the 3-day horizon ...)

DS insists he's got his day planned out which doesn't include us at all - picking up his results, lunch with friends, meet-up on Clapham Common late afternoon/early evening ... oh ... right then ... superfluous much?

Oh well - I may still drive him in so I am somewhat near the immediate action!

tobee · 16/08/2015 12:53

Witch, because you are a bit fruit and nuts, maybe. I'll get my coat....

Ginandtonictime · 16/08/2015 13:00

Bloody hell Angry Angry Angry

He's not going to be here Thursday morning! Arrgghhh!

He's staying at his bloody gf house and going in with her to collect them - so I won't know what time to expect his call!!

- s o n i c - b o o m - o f - f r u s t r a t i o n ----

QOD · 16/08/2015 13:13

Great innit!
Dd has to have 344 points and 4 b and 4 c to get in the sixth Form grammar she wants
has 150 points from 2 A's and a B from gcse's she did in yr 10 so she is cool as a cucumber thankfully!

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WitchofScots · 16/08/2015 13:13

SugarPlum oh you didn't worry me, I'm perfectly capable of doing that myself :)

ToBee I'll get my coat as well, I think I'll go and sit under a tree somewhere with a bar of chocolate.

Ginandtonic Wine perhaps? (MN, why isn't there a glass of gin?)

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NarrativeArc · 16/08/2015 13:20

Waves to all from a sun bed.

I have twins and although they're pretty calm, I have a low level feeling of anxiety.

We fly home on Tuesday.Sad

titchy · 16/08/2015 13:28

I was feeling quietly confident on dd's behalf. Now, am beginning to have a few 'what ifs' doubts..... She is categorically fine for 6th form - only needs 2 Bs and 2 Cs, but had A and A* targets so I'll she'll be disappointed if she doesn't get 8+ As.

I'm taking her in but a big group are going to lunch after results so am assuming I'll then be surplus to requirement waiting for the text....

yearofthegoat · 16/08/2015 13:30

Bracing ourselves for Thursday here. I hope DD2 does as well as DD1 did else she will never hear the end of it from big sis.

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WitchofScots · 16/08/2015 13:32

titchy mine told me that she wanted all A and that she'd be disappointed with anything less but I'll be happy with a C or above and if you believe that you'll believe anything because it's OK not to get all A grades.

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