.. 16 yr old (17 in a week), returned to state grammar after good but not stellar GCSEs (1a*, 7a, 1b, 1c -b&c in unimportant, unloved options). The problem is he seems very very unenthusiastic already, and seems to know he is not prepared to work hard enough to do as well as he could (and is unprepared to lie about it). He is dyslexic, extra time in exams etc and only received any kind of sen support in yr 9, so has not had that many years of being able to read fluently. I think he has done brilliantly compared to coursework/mocks based predicitions of bs/cs but also know that he really didn't kill himself working. I sort of respect the honesty but am also worried about the prospect of supporting a son through a levels who a) doesn't know what to study at uni b) doesn't work very hard. It is causing parental strife between over-achieving dad (bad state comp, cardboard box on the side of the M6 --> vet) and me (classically lazy exam passer, no effort till 3rd yr uni), and I want some help. Would anyone else approach the school with such vague concerns - I'm sure they don't want someone who is AIMING to get less than As at A level in their 6th form? What do people think? He's chosen 'hard' a levels, English Lit, History, Chemistry & Biology.