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My DS failed every one of his mock GCSEs

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Choirsinger7 · 16/12/2023 15:14

That's it really, found the results screwed up and he got 3s and 2s in everything. He was predicted 5s last year. All of my friends have high achieving focussed children, and indeed my DD is also one of them, and don't feel I can talk to anyone as feel upset and different to everyone else. He has recently been diagnosed with ASD and is on the pathway to ADHD assessment based on guidance from CAHMs which is undoubtedly having an impact I would have thought. He said he was revising but he didn't really do much despite the school giving the kids lots of support and revision tips and I bought all the study guides for him, watched films on the GCSE English lit texts and offered to sit with him or pay for a tutor (which we can't really afford). He didn't want any of these. He has applied for sixth form for courses he needs 4s and 5s which seems ambitious now, and also a college course where he needs two 4s in English and Maths. Feel pretty distraught and worried for him. Any comforting words or guidance would be gratefully received

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Choirsinger7 · 16/01/2024 20:21

An update! We went to a college open evening recently, and he was keen on a particular course as it was something he does in his own time. He submitted an application and a portfolio of work and has a conditional offer for a Level 3 course! He needs 4 GCSE passes but if he doesn’t get them, then he can do similar level 2 courses with only 2 GCSEs. So at least will get in somewhere hopefully. The pastoral care seems much better at the college compared to what we’ve had at school and they get 40 days to change their mind and do another course if they discover they don’t like the one they’ve chosen. Feel a bit relieved that there is an option for him. Yay!

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GCSEherewego · 16/01/2024 20:31

Thats amazing news! I'm so glad, I have only just read the first few posts to this from back in December. I just wanted to say I'm sorry you guys had a hard time and I'm really happy for your son. Anyway all the best!

Choirsinger7 · 16/01/2024 20:40

@GCSEherewego what a lovely message, thank you. I thought it might be useful for others to see that it not all bad news, I was pretty worried when I posted this message originally. I’m not saying that the next 5 months are going to be easy but at least he has an option at the end of it hopefully. Oh and we have put the forms in for ADHD assessment so hopefully we will hear quite soon on what the outcome is.

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Tiredalwaystired · 21/05/2024 19:06

How’s it going OP? Hopefully he’s doing ok?

Ritasueandbobtoo9 · 23/05/2024 07:03

That’s great. I’m sure he will flourish at college.

tellmewhenthespaceshiplandscoz · 23/05/2024 09:01

Hello OP wondering how you folks are doing? Hope DS is doing ok it's such a stressful time isn't it? I'm bloody knackered from it all never mind DD Grin

tellmewhenthespaceshiplandscoz · 23/05/2024 09:01

Oh and saw your update regards college ... that's great news!

Yellowflowers7 · 23/05/2024 19:47

tellmewhenthespaceshiplandscoz · 23/05/2024 09:01

Oh and saw your update regards college ... that's great news!

He's doing okay thank you. In middle of GCSEs and some have gone okay, some less so, really hope he just gets English Language and Maths so he doesn't have to resit and then two other passes in any subject! He has been very calm though his exams thankfully and has worked well with a maths and English tutor which I was surprised he'd agree to but he doesn't want to retake either. Thanks for asking x

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