Hi, hoping someone can maybe point me in the right direction.
Ds was in the top maths set and was doing fine although at the lower end of the class. At the last parents evening before exams it was discussed about whether he shouldn't the higher paper.
Ds did not want to, he thought it was too much extra work and would prefer to concentrate on subjects that he intended to use further and use the time to get a decent grade in the standard maths test.
The teacher appeared in agreement but also said see how he goes don't have to decide now.
Things didn't change but then the exam dates came out and there was a date for the higher maths paper. Ds spoke to the teacher who said don't worry just have a go.
He came out of the exam and said he couldn't answer the questions, I was annoyed as I didn't want his confidence knocked but it was too late to do anything about it.
He go a U. On the face of it he wasn't bothered thinking we just won't mention it and a number of his peers also got a U.
He has been today to enroll in a new sixth form for A levels and they have said should he decide he does want to go to Uni this grade will have to be disclosed and will bring his average down.
He's fuming and worried. His other grades were maths 5 lit 8 Lang 7, and the rest A and B's.
He still hasn't made up his mind about Uni, but what can we do to give him the best chance should he decide to go?
I'm not sure what the teacher was thinking as surely this will bring his stats down too?
Its really taken the shine off his results he was so pleased.