Ds is currently in year 10 at a selective all-boys independent school. He enjoys it generally, although is finding the GCSE pressure a bit of a struggle at times, and has started to voice doubts about whether he really wants to stay on for 6th form. He has talked about wanting a 'change of scene' and a bit more independence. I don't know really whether this is the case or whether it's just GCSE blues.
He has a good group of friends at school, but does also have several other friends (and a girlfriend) at other schools, mostly state, and he makes friends easily so I'm not worried on that score. What concerns me most is that whilst he is bright and able, he tends to be pretty disorganised and a bit lazy. His current school are good at supporting him and keeping him on track. I definitely worry that his natural inclination to do the bare minimum might trip him up in an environment where perhaps fewer tabs are kept on him.
He is predicted mostly 7s and 8s in GCSEs although he will have to knuckle down to get them. The state options around us are good/outstanding although none of them have A-level pass rates even close to his current school's results.
I'd really appreciate any advice or experience from people who have moved slightly unmotivated dcs at 6th form, what made you decide, how did it turn out etc? I've told him that we don't need to make any decisions either way until later in the year but I'd like to canvass opinions from MN now for my own benefit!