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George's exams

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everetting · 02/10/2023 14:52

Kate is not going with william to Singapore as George has important exams. What exams would a 10 year old be sitting in November?
I know nothing about private school systems so hoping someone here does.

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WillyAndHarold · 04/10/2023 21:23

Howsimplywonderful · 04/10/2023 21:20

Honestly, if you want your points to be taken seriously I’d drop the juvenile use of ‘Willy’ it just makes me scroll past rapidly

It's homage to Harold, surely?

CathyorClaire · 04/10/2023 21:25

WillyAndHarold · 04/10/2023 21:23

It's homage to Harold, surely?

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Indeed.

Harold's gift to the world 🤓

Notlaughingalot · 04/10/2023 21:26

Angrycat2768 · 02/10/2023 15:03

I wonder if George knows it doesn't really matter if he fails? It's hard enough to motivate kids at the best of times without them knowing that they could just write their name on the front of the paper and get a pass!

I'm not sure about this. Times have changed since the days when being an aristocrat automatically got you a place at Eton or Cambridge. A lot of the academic schools today want boys who can cope with the work.

Howsimplywonderful · 04/10/2023 21:43

Perhaps the Wales are trying to avoid creating a ‘sense of entitlement’ by encouraging him to work hard rather than expecting to coast on the basis of his family

Also it’s hypocritical to say ‘education is important’ and then fuck off at the first big challenge. He’s old enough to realise

i can’t criticise someone for prioritising their child’s education as I would do exactly the same

LimeCheesecake · 04/10/2023 21:56

Or perhaps while they know no school will refuse George, they want to know what sort of level he’s going to be comfortably working at so they can make sure he’s not put in the position of either coasting along bored at a school that’s aimed at kids a lot lower ability to him or being unable to keep up with the work pace at a more academically pushing school, where all the other kids are much more intelligent than him.

as no school will say no to him, they need to know who to say no to. These exams would give them that data, but only if they are certain his grade reflects his ability, not that he was upset because mum was away so didn’t do as well as he could.

m00rfarm · 04/10/2023 21:59

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Damned if he does and damned if he doesn't (in terms of taking the exam seriously)

JSMill · 04/10/2023 22:01

Howsimplywonderful · 04/10/2023 21:20

Honestly, if you want your points to be taken seriously I’d drop the juvenile use of ‘Willy’ it just makes me scroll past rapidly

I agree. It's so childish.

LimeCheesecake · 04/10/2023 22:01

that said, it should not have been put out that’s why she’s not gone. Because the press now have it confirmed he’s doing the exams and will want to know how he did.

until he gets to GCSEs or A Level, we don’t need to know, and even then, given his career will be - Army or navy for a bit (but kept well away from any danger), then Prince of Wales, then King - seems pointless releasing those. Not like we can say “oh he only got 4s, let’s pick someone else for the job.”

JSMill · 05/10/2023 07:46

LimeCheesecake · 04/10/2023 22:01

that said, it should not have been put out that’s why she’s not gone. Because the press now have it confirmed he’s doing the exams and will want to know how he did.

until he gets to GCSEs or A Level, we don’t need to know, and even then, given his career will be - Army or navy for a bit (but kept well away from any danger), then Prince of Wales, then King - seems pointless releasing those. Not like we can say “oh he only got 4s, let’s pick someone else for the job.”

You're absolutely right. He's a child and deserves privacy.

WillyAndHarold · 05/10/2023 08:00

LimeCheesecake · 04/10/2023 22:01

that said, it should not have been put out that’s why she’s not gone. Because the press now have it confirmed he’s doing the exams and will want to know how he did.

until he gets to GCSEs or A Level, we don’t need to know, and even then, given his career will be - Army or navy for a bit (but kept well away from any danger), then Prince of Wales, then King - seems pointless releasing those. Not like we can say “oh he only got 4s, let’s pick someone else for the job.”

These exam results aren't published in any shape or form.

All we will ever know is which school he goes to at 13+, and even then I'm sure some people will choose to believe he got in through who his parents are, rather than on his own merit.

But he'll know, and he and his family will deal with his exam results, whatever level school he's fitted for, and then make that schooling a success (as anyone would)

smilesy · 05/10/2023 08:24

LimeCheesecake · 04/10/2023 22:01

that said, it should not have been put out that’s why she’s not gone. Because the press now have it confirmed he’s doing the exams and will want to know how he did.

until he gets to GCSEs or A Level, we don’t need to know, and even then, given his career will be - Army or navy for a bit (but kept well away from any danger), then Prince of Wales, then King - seems pointless releasing those. Not like we can say “oh he only got 4s, let’s pick someone else for the job.”

It’s been reported that George does not have to join the armed forces if he doesn’t want to See here.
I’m not sure why posters are so sure that he will not have academic success either. There is no reason why he shouldn’t, especially if his parents encourage his learning. Having worked in education it’s easy to spot those parents who don’t see learning as important and don’t support their children. And it has nothing to do with money or status.

Prince George 'won't have to serve in the armed forces' before becoming King

'There is nothing to stop George from pursuing a career as an astronaut.'

https://metro.co.uk/2023/07/16/prince-george-wont-have-to-serve-in-army-before-becoming-king-19135658/

MissElinorDashwood · 05/10/2023 09:07

Prince George ‘won’t have to serve in the armed forces’ before becoming King

This exclusive story/news about a 10 year old was also completely unnecessary. Why did they have to draw this kind of attention to him?
The debates and criticisms around this decision were also uncomfortable.

meercat23 · 05/10/2023 09:16

Was this an official announcement or yet another story from a 'source'. The only report I could find mentions 'a family friend'. Stories from unofficial sources should perhaps be treated as just speculation regardless of who they are about.

smilesy · 05/10/2023 09:22

meercat23 · 05/10/2023 09:16

Was this an official announcement or yet another story from a 'source'. The only report I could find mentions 'a family friend'. Stories from unofficial sources should perhaps be treated as just speculation regardless of who they are about.

I agree. But I do think that saying “George will have a couple of years in the Army or Navy” blah blah is also jumping to conclusions. I personally think he will serve as there is a long and important link between the forces and the monarchy. It’s just irritating when posters use this as a reason why he shouldn’t achieve academically. Being in the forces and achieving academic success are in no way mutually exclusive

BadgerB · 05/10/2023 09:24

crumpet · 02/10/2023 19:41

I seem to remember that Harry was not originally destined for Eton, but after Diana’s death he was kept closer to home. Not sure whether he was en route to Gordounstone or somewhere

Gordounstone would have suited Harry so much better - Roughty-toughty outdoor type.
But Charles hated it so much you can understand him not wanting to send his son there.

Angrycat2768 · 05/10/2023 09:29

MissElinorDashwood · 05/10/2023 09:07

Prince George ‘won’t have to serve in the armed forces’ before becoming King

This exclusive story/news about a 10 year old was also completely unnecessary. Why did they have to draw this kind of attention to him?
The debates and criticisms around this decision were also uncomfortable.

Agree. It's ridiculous to speculate about this. Either the ' family friend' is massively inappropriate, this is a PR ' leak' or its completely made up, as most Royal 'news' is. Of course he'll go into the forces. Where else will he go?

MissElinorDashwood · 05/10/2023 09:30

MissElinorDashwood · 05/10/2023 09:07

Prince George ‘won’t have to serve in the armed forces’ before becoming King

This exclusive story/news about a 10 year old was also completely unnecessary. Why did they have to draw this kind of attention to him?
The debates and criticisms around this decision were also uncomfortable.

Correction: He was 9 years old at the time.

MissElinorDashwood · 05/10/2023 09:36

It’s just irritating when posters use this as a reason why he shouldn’t achieve academically. Being in the forces and achieving academic success are in no way mutually exclusive

I just want to say, I in no way think this.
I honestly refuse to speculate about his schooling and/or military future. It’s none of my business. He’s a child and it shouldn’t be up for discussion.

MissElinorDashwood · 05/10/2023 09:41

Angrycat2768 · 05/10/2023 09:29

Agree. It's ridiculous to speculate about this. Either the ' family friend' is massively inappropriate, this is a PR ' leak' or its completely made up, as most Royal 'news' is. Of course he'll go into the forces. Where else will he go?

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The source was ‘William’s friend’. Whether this is true or not, Lord only knows.

However, it would be strange not to have the article pulled, especially because it’s personal details about their son.

royalwatchewr · 05/10/2023 09:56

He's a future heir to the throne, of course there will be interest in him, including in his education. His parents are managing this perfectly so far.

General information about his potential exams etc is fine. Sneering about his mother for supporting him is not.

Howsimplywonderful · 05/10/2023 10:55

Far better to be open about taking education seriously. Puts him on a par with his peers

Iwantcakeeveryday · 05/10/2023 11:17

royalwatchewr · 05/10/2023 09:56

He's a future heir to the throne, of course there will be interest in him, including in his education. His parents are managing this perfectly so far.

General information about his potential exams etc is fine. Sneering about his mother for supporting him is not.

I completely disagree. I think this whole conversation is wrong and an infringement on this childs right to privacy. Whether he is the future King or not, he is a child right now and nobody should speculate on his schooling in either direction. I also think it's weird to describe their parenting as 'perfect', its overly fawning and no parent is perfect, we shouldn't expect them to be either.

upinaballoon · 05/10/2023 12:28

Oh, @smilesy , "..it's easy to spot those parents who don't see learning as important and don't support their children. And it has nothing to do with money or status."
Never a truer word was said. Not exactly a message about George so I am a bit off-topic, but it's a such a true sentence and needs commendation.

Angrycat2768 · 05/10/2023 12:45

Iwantcakeeveryday · 05/10/2023 11:17

I completely disagree. I think this whole conversation is wrong and an infringement on this childs right to privacy. Whether he is the future King or not, he is a child right now and nobody should speculate on his schooling in either direction. I also think it's weird to describe their parenting as 'perfect', its overly fawning and no parent is perfect, we shouldn't expect them to be either.

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I agree. I don't have a problem with Kate not going because of George's exams. I do find it tiresome that the Wales' PR, because they have this ' just like you' obsession, when everyone knows they are not ' just like us' puts out unnecessary information ( presumably with the Wales approval) about the children. They deserve privacy, but they also deserve not be used in some Palace PR puff pieces whenever it suits. No one had to know about George's exams but now everyone is like ' Oh Kate what a wonderful hands on mum she is' . KP could have said ' This is Williams thing, they don't both need to be out of the country' end of story. They are never complain never explain when it suits them.

meercat23 · 05/10/2023 13:15

Angrycat2768 · 05/10/2023 12:45

I agree. I don't have a problem with Kate not going because of George's exams. I do find it tiresome that the Wales' PR, because they have this ' just like you' obsession, when everyone knows they are not ' just like us' puts out unnecessary information ( presumably with the Wales approval) about the children. They deserve privacy, but they also deserve not be used in some Palace PR puff pieces whenever it suits. No one had to know about George's exams but now everyone is like ' Oh Kate what a wonderful hands on mum she is' . KP could have said ' This is Williams thing, they don't both need to be out of the country' end of story. They are never complain never explain when it suits them.

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I agree with this but is it clear that KP did actually announce this.. I have just checked the KP press releases for the past month and this does not appear. Is it clear that this was actually announced or is it 'sources' again.