GCSE Results thread and starting 6th form

[WitchofScots]

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.

Ooh SugarPlum, maybe she has some contacts? I bet she would be thrilled to hear there was a relative interested in the same field and at least willing to talk with her about possibilities.

Definitely a lead to follow up there, sugar especially if SIL knows her well enough to know about her job.

Well its here, dd goes into year 9, in school for 10 am, bit of worry here as they've had an influx of kids from a closing school and there is going to be a new form which will result in people being moved about, this is not good for DDs stress levels, total opposite to DS she's a worrier and v v nervous. Ive convinced her she's ok as her best friend is moving to their school and she's been told she's in dds class an d the name of their form tutor (the same one dd had in yr 8), and I doubt they'd mess a new pupil around, friend is nothing to do with the influx she's moving from somewhere else. So fingers crossed for that, especially as the pastoral team have done to shuffle and the lead teacher has done loads of confidence work with DD.

DS should have no big hassles today which seems to an orientation after noon, in after lunch Good luck every one .

She is very elderly and SIL had lost contact I think but DH remembers her. There was an article about her this year which says sh no longer animates but paints in her retirement They'll need to get in touch to le her know about FIL and would be lovely if she could come to the remembrance thing when it's arranged, I'm sure DD would love to meet her.

DD very nervous this morning and was lying to DH about what time school started as wanted to get under way. Poor DH hadn't had his breakfast amd DD had to be reminded gently he'd lost his Dad yesterday. But they are now enroute.

AP fingers firmly crossed for DD. A boy who ha picked on DS last year (someone who used to be a dinner lady told me about it) has been moved into DS's class for a fresh start and I'm anticipating issues.

Good luck to all those who will be waiting for the door to open with baited breath this afternoon

Spt sorry for your family's loss, and good luck to your dd today.

In an attempt to make you laugh, ds has been up and dressed for school since 6.30, he doesn't go back until tomorrow....

Sorry for your loss SugarPlum. Love to all the family

Dingit

DD goes in tomorrow for her first day. She's definitely not up and dressed

DD2 started today. Up, dressed, fully made up and out of the house before 8 I didn't even get chance to take a "first day at a new school" photo

Her new school factors in a "breakfast break" in the first 90 minutes of the day and she has made arrangements to meet up with her friends for lunch in the canteen so I can see the first few days being very sociable for her.

Dingit could you pass it off as a dress rehearsal for tomorrow?

Dingit, that has really made me laugh !

dingit that's fab.

Well dd is still in her form but seems to have been moved down a set in maths, which considering she was 3rd in the summer exam seems extremely odd, but being dd and despite knowing all the staff she hasn't asked anyone she's just text me and cried. (I despair) so quick email tonight to head of maths, (who I just happen to have known since primary school, in fact his mum taught me in infants! ) and hopefully it's just a timetable glitch. DS keeps telling her it's fine and it happened to him, he's right it did I'd forgotten but he got put in set 3 science but being ds he walked in looked at the class and told the teacher," no offence miss but I shouldn't be in this group and walked out!"

6th form was cool just got shown all the common room and rules for tea/coffee etc and going out at lunchtime.

Good news about DD's form bug quite strange about Maths - handy you know had of Maths !

DD has the hump, she has to let her hair fade out despite 6th formers being allowed coloured hair before, New Head. Plus rumour mull going full blast, allegedly he wants to ban mobiles.

They aren't allowed out lunchtime until October and she said she feels like a year 11 still. Then her bus pass didn't work on way home. Said she doesn't think she likes it. This is after effect of freedom in Japan.

I have blagged her a place at 6th form college across the border doing a BTEC but she wants another day. So have to try and spin it out a bit.

Spt, I'm panicking that that will be me next week, dd starts tomorrow.
Also that she is clever enough to go there! Argh, I think my nerves are worse than ever!

Dingit at your DS!

SugarPlum that is disappointing for your DD but great that you have blagged her another place if she wants it.

AuntP glad your DS enjoyed his first day.

Here DD is still on a high from Reading. She seems quite upbeat about starting at the new sixthform and managed to relieve me of yet more cash in Staples. Praying it carries her through at least the first couple of days - she starts tomorrow.

So, a mixed bag of first days......
DD loved her first day but it all looks a bit boring for the next few days- all meetings and course introductions. I think it will be better when it's all fully in swing next week. Bit of a false start this half a week.....

DD2 has had a great day. She's the only girl doing DT and the only new student in the group. One of the boys in her new tutor group seems to have taken her under his wing and is asking her if she is OK every time he sees her.

Her new school prison is very strict even with sixth form - they aren't allowed out at break/lunch/free periods. She's has to wash out all the funky colour from her hair and it was a very smart and sober looking young lady that left the house this morning.

I like the sound of your DS AuntP He sounds very self assured.

I braved Clark's the seventh circle of hell this afternoon for new shoes for DS as he doesn't go back until Monday. He has long thin feet that thankfully seem to grow slowly. That didn't stop the shop assistant giving me the face when he measured a full size bigger than the trainers he took off. I think school shoe shopping is designed to make sure you don't get too complacent as a parent. Knowing my luck I'll get him ready for school next week and discover all his trousers have become plus fours since I tried them on him last week.

Woollyback, my DS once measured 3 sizes bigger, no need for you to feel bad

Glad to hear some positive first day stories. DD is completing a piece of homework to hand in tomorrow and checking she has what she needs I think.

I'm dreading DDs first day tomorrow. She's still completely head in the sand about which subjects she's taking. I suspect she will get pulled to one side tomorrow to thrash it out.

Sorry to hear you're dreading it HSM. Let's hope the teachers can put some fresh eyes on it and come up with something suitable. Hopefully your DD will come home feeling 'buzzed'......attempting some teen speak there.

If she comes home and says it's "sick" then I know we're fine

Just had a late night chat with DD about back to school nerves. Mainly she's worried she only has 4 days left before Monday and needs to practice flute, do some maths practice (seems they did kind of get some homework), tidy room, and sort out Weds afternoon activities (which are for some kind of volunteering or work experience) Also need to buy uniform for sixth form. Hopefully we can crack some of that tomorrow and Friday. At least we bought some folders etc. the other day. I said it will be nice to see friends again after the summer.

Glad everyone's first day's have gone reasonably well.

DS starts tomorrow and I cannot wait! He's being a PITA at the moment - nothing to do with school starting, he's just incredibly moody!! Damn hormones.

Hopefully once his routine resumes he'll be better and if he isn't then he will be in school and I won't have to listen to him ranting on!

I feel very nervous today. We've agreed DD will give it another day and I will speak ti the late enrollment lady at college to get ball rolling. They din't start till Monday which is good but I doubt I coukd hey her on college transport that quickly . Which leaves me with the nightmare of getting her there next week whilst DH at funeral for 3 days. It's miles, think it would have to be a taxi.

She still isn't quite decused and wants one more day at school but I think she will be better off at College doing BTEC media which is clearly her passion than doing A levels. I always have done to be honest. DH snd I determined though she owns the decision.

That sounds dead right SugarPlum - she does have to own it! I'm sure it'll all work out fine in the end.

DD is getting ready - as always, lastminute.com! Am crossing everything that the day goes OK.

Dd ready here, and getting a lift today as it's an odd start time. Shes slumming it on the bus from then on. Good luck everyone.

I've taken the obligatory first day photos and waved my two off. Just have primary aged DD to send back and she goes on Monday. I'm sad! I love the holidays and now they're over.

So glad to have found you, DSD has unexpectedly moved to ours over the summer - I've not had a teenager before so getting ready for sixth form and what's normal/acceptable (hair dying, eyeliner,room mess,no homework done, general neurosis etc) is a bit of a learning curve...you have all provided the manual, or at least helped me translate the first page...