GCSEs 2018 (2)

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Pre-empting our 1000th post.

A bit off topic........we are not exactly Star Wars fans, haven't seen previous films, but we're thinking of going in the holidays, as it sounds like a lot of you have gone, is it worth going and can you follow the story if you haven't a foggiest who everyone is!?

Hmmm - I found it a bit confused nfuding trying to remember things from Force Awakens. I think you st least need to see that one before Last Jedi.

Dd emailed me this. Do you think she's being a bit ambitious?

I'd recommend seeing The Force Awakens (Netflix or on DVD) before going to see The Last Jedi.

I’ve been lurking for a while, reading through the previous thread and finding it helpful.

I have a 15yo DD whose mocks start mid-Jan, although they randomly had one English literature and Maths mock last month with just a week’s notice

She dropped French at the beginning of this term after much deliberation which has been a huge weight off her shoulders as it was her weakest and most stress-inducing subject. A bullying cover teacher added the final nail to the coffin and we decided enough was enough.

My DD is trying to undertake some form of revision/preparation every day, but in short bursts with plenty of rest. She’s battling some challenging health conditions which have relapsed as a result of the stress and she sat the two mocks dosed up on antibiotics and pain relief as a result.

School are fully aware and I’ve requested considering for extra examination time where possible, plus discretionary study leave as they revoked study leave for all year 11 students two years ago.

We’re supporting her as best we can and she openly welcomes help with revision planning, revision itself and talks freely with us. She’s a very stoical young lady.

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a positive parental examination experience(!)

Thanks for the new thread stickerrocks

Couple of Sixth Forms visited, possibly another one in January. She has a taster day at the school where she attends tomorrow and application form needs to be in before end of term. DD hardly speaks to me and when she does she is rude.

No clue how school is going for her

Thought thus might make you all smile. My 4 and a half month old staffie pup....she's thinking. ' don't know why everyone gets excited about Xmas cos I have to wear such ridiculous unfashionable outfits! I'm trying to be a lady!'

Nettle it was good they let him do art and music but the amount of coursework has made me wonder! He's doing three sciences as well. He's odd. At least he abandoned his original idea of doing both at A level!
Textiles sounds really interesting and very creative.
DS has applied to three sixth forms, including his current one. He has got one place in a lottery already, is guaranteed his current one so of course the favourite is the other one! It's my preference too.

Hidingfrom the world, my best wishes to your did and yourself , I know what it's like worrying about health problems and trying to do exams. My dgd had a brain MRI yesterday as she us losing the sight in her right eye for no apparent reason. She has had to start wearing contact kens as the deficit between the eyes us huge and glasses not viable now. Last year she had to go through a lot if worry through melonoma and treatment for that. All very stressful and worrying, but I'm sure your dd will get through with your obvious support xxxx

Sostenueto she does not look impressed!

Sostenueto awwww!

Hi, joining the thread. Ds has done mock exams, results in January but has further trial exams in February. Plan for the holidays is to make a revision timetable and get organised before starting again in January.

Sostenuetoand hiding sending best wishes to you and your girls and hope they get all the support they need from school, too.

Thanks loose but to be honest dgds school hardly notice her because she's a very quiet hard working student. We infirmed them about her melonoma last tear only because the p.e teacher sent a snotty note asking why she couldn't do p.e for 2 months! We had explained she had had an op on her back and had lots if stitches etc but obviously that wasn't enough! But she has great friends and our little family so all us well. As far as star wars goes dgd not interested at all! Sherlock or got seems to be what she's into the last one because of Kit Harrington! She has seen hidden figures which she enjoyed, and the theory of everything, and the one about Alan Turing the title escapes me at the mo. She is different. At the scan they asked her what music she wanted to listen to....70s and 80s she picked, adding she did not like modern day pop, they looked at her fine out! Lol! Yes dig was depressed with outfit she has many lol!

Many thanks Sostenueto and Loose

My DD is experiencing similar issues as Sostenueto’s DGD in that she’s quiet, diligent, never complains and, as a result, is overlooked.

I’ve had to remind them constantly to remember what we’ve put in place, agreed with senior leadership and it’s been hard work.

But, with a school community consisting of over 1,300 students, I can understand why.

This is our final hurdle, then she gets to make choices and find her own way. She’s hoping to remain at the school’s 6th Form to study History, Politics and Art Textiles. After that, who knows. Her health comes first.

Yes very true hiding!

Odd dd can be also very rude, whereas ds2 is never rude, and ds1 is only rude if you harass him! It seems to be that teenage daughter eye rolling thing We have a policy of no Christmas presents this year as we are going to Lanzarote which is a massive treat, and not something we usually do. dd is known for never being satisfied with Christmas presents so we thought we would avoid that aspect of Christmas at least, but no...yesterday a little pjamna-ed figure appeared at 11pm and started to harangue me about how it was unfair she wasn't getting any presents from parents. So what do you want then I asked? (really as bait more than agreement) You always get me horrible things she answered, you never buy the right things...I despair. Then she said, I bet you get me some horrible old lady perfume... This is her at her worst, this morning she was lovely again..and has trotted off to organise a suitcase with her Dad.

Sostenueto very cute photo!!
I think it is tough for quiet children but I remember getting a lot more confident about speaking up in sixth form and felt it was very different to school, so I hope that is the case.

Nettles - bl**dy hard work and frankly I’ve just about had enough of being spoken to like 💩 in my own home.

I always try to imagine it is something to do with PMT only yesterday I know it wasn't...

PMT in daughter. I think it makes them foul.

and if you offer her money instead of presents, she says she wants a "surprise".
I was reading Little Women last year and What Katy Did and was pleasantly reminded that some teenage girls do behave like this at some point. Foul and argumentative I mean.

Kit/Whines/Back forGood - Im with you too. DS is a very reluctant reviser (actually hes reluctant to do anything school related and has ASD issues). Hes refused to go to any revision sessions school has organised, as mostly theyre after school. Ive swung massively between getting involved ok nagging and leaving him to it. Eventually I decided to let him do it (or not) his own way and see what mock results are. Im also of the opinion that a pass is a pass and actually thats all thats necessary to get to the next stage ie A levels.

Nettle the BBC radio adaptation of Little Women was lovely earlier this year. Katie got on my wick when I reread them recently though.

Its the last day of mocks revision today and, at 6pm in the evening, DS has 2 1/2 hours left to do for the exam tomorrow.

So far, he's put in 63 hours for 9 GCSEs, excluding maths.

Mostly, he has been well -prepared but he'll have to do something for maths and english language next time.

The mocks seem to have covered roughly half the material, so I think the GCSEs might need around 130 hours of revision. The first one is 21 weeks away. It is daunting to contemplate it.

mmzz 63 hours on revision is very impressive he must be incredibly focused and disciplined. DS certainly didn't put anywhere near that amount in for his mocks.