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8 May 19, 06:47 AM |
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DD did her food and nutrition practical back in February, has Spanish speaking today, and the remaining 20 or so written exams start on Tuesday.
Best of luck to everyone in surviving the next month or so... it’s going to be a long one. Best of luck too to all your children. See you at the other side 😁 |
8 May 19, 07:37 AM |
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Trying for More Ears
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DS had Maths yesterday and he has 18 more to go up until June 11th. We are in South Wales. Good luck to all of them sitting this Summer. He's focused on getting through it and heading 'home' mid July. I'm sure I didn't sit that many papers back in my day (1996! ).😀😀😀😀😘😘🐻🐻
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8 May 19, 08:49 AM |
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Trying for More Ears
Join Date: May 18
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DS starts next week (although has had German speaking last week). The timetable seems pretty full with exams most days up to half term, he doesn't go on study leave until half term either, which I thought strange.
He seems calm ATM, fingers crossed it stays that way, he did say the other day, he best do well, as he never revised so hard, I am so hoping he does too, but if not, I know he has put the effort in.His treat is 16th Birthday at Disney! I have had to change my Annual leave as I had booked 4 weeks off starting a few days before we fly to Disney for our first ever visit (excited is an understatment!) to then find out results day was the day I went back to work, I couldn't bring myself to ask for another day off, so have moved it all right by 1 day. Good luck to all the teens who have exams, and look forward to hearing about their results. And of course good luck to the parents who hold it all together xx |
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8 May 19, 08:52 AM |
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Bless you, you ARE entitled to a lot of wine! You're right, we can't make them study, they have to find their own motivation and way, they all get there eventually
Fingers crossed she manages to keep hold of that calm Amen to that, very much looking forward to it being over, the build up to this seems to have lasted forever! That's nice though them doing it all together This is the bottom line, it's such a shame there's so much build up to them, I don't remember any of this when I was doing - *ahem, old person alert* - my O levels! Some don't need to, many get through them with doing very little, they're all different though, fingers crossed he's one who just retains it all better and doesn't need to do too much. Nice incentive We're away also once they're over, should do them the world of good after all this build up. It's so horrible to watch them under so much pressure, people forget about us poor parents! Good luck to her and you x We can keep each other grounded on here, the end is in sight! Nowhere near, I'm sure I sat 7 O levels, we took 5 options, plus Maths & English! I don't really understand how they end up sitting so many! Good luck to everyone, it's stressful watching your child under this kind of pressure and we just want the best for them, they'll all find their way regardless of the outcome of GCSEs, and if they go onto further education the GCSEs become irrelevant as each further one takes precedence on the CV! Not all kids are academic either which is absolutely no slur on their ability or intelligence, my son is very intelligent, but has absolutely zero interest in academia, he'd rather be moving around and his future plans (commercial diver in the Navy) reflect that, I'm actually really shocked at how much he's buckled down and studied in the run up to GCSEs. There's a place for everyone in this world. Good luck all the parents also, we'll keep each other sane
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8 May 19, 08:54 AM |
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My DD got her GCSE results when we were in Florida, I have such fond memories of that day now. Good luck to your DS and have an amazing stress free holiday
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8 May 19, 08:58 AM |
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Helping Minnie
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My DS has already sat his RE GCSE in Yr 10 (Catholic School), also sat his 10 hour Art GCSE & also completed his performance part of Drama. Only 15 more to go starting next week 😬😬 he’s in a good place, on track to get the grades he needs for 6th form place, can’t ask any more of him, were extremely proud of how much time, effort & hard work he has put in. 😊😊
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8 May 19, 09:02 AM |
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8 May 19, 09:22 AM |
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Very Serious Dibber
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Hello fellow GCSE parents
Dd has done her Spanish and French oral exams last week and all the Drama practicals last term. Her 29 written exams start next week. DS A Levels start the week after. I wish they’d both done more work but I’ve done everything I can think of to encourage them. My concern is Dd who tends to worry will realise she should have done more after the first written exam so it will be a case if keeping her calm and focused. As long as she gets what she needs to do the A Levels she has chosen then all will be fine.
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8 May 19, 09:33 AM |
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Best of luck to her, there's only so much they can do in the end
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8 May 19, 09:40 AM |
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Very Serious Dibber
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My DD is doing her GCSEs as well this year. She has already done two Food and Nutrition practicals earlier this year and her German speaking last week. RS is her first exam next week.
She's been attending the school revision classes when she can and has been revising. I tell her that only she knows if she is revising enough. When she opens her results the last thing she wants to feel is disappointed because she could have done better with more revision. She is always anxious over exams so I'm going to get her some Bach's Rescue Remedy as it seemed to help her with her SATs. My DS is in Year 9 and is currently doing his end of year exams. He has done absolutely no revision whatsoever despite my nagging, but knowing him he will do well. He never worries about exams and most of the time it comes naturally to him. Its so unfair on my DD who tries so hard. Good luck everyone
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