Exam results

Our GC had mixed results, unfortunately he passed out during his first exam.

He was taken to hospital where they discovered he had broken his wrist at lunchtime playing football and he hadn’t realised. It was the pain and delayed shock which caused him to pass out.

He failed that exam, passed all the others, but not with the grades he was predicted.

Still high enough to go to VI form fortunately.

(Yes I will treat him 🥰)

Sorry to hear that. GG13. Poor boy, must have been really hard for him. Good that he can carry on in the sixth form.

Oh, poor laddie! What a shame - but it's good that he can still carry on in sixth form. I'm surprised that his school didn't suggest appealing on medical grounds though.

Congratulations to all of them.

Your grandchildren must be delighted, Franbern.

Never worry too much about top GCSE grades, GrannyGravy13. Yes, they're a good indication which direction to go in, but a couple of years down the line and they become less important to show what you're really made of!

I agree with that last sentiment.
My GS2 didn’t get good grades at GCSE and his place at 6th form college was in doubt.
Staff at his school said he should still be given a chance so college gave him a place.
He excelled in A levels , decided to go for an Apprenticeship instead of University and is now in the process of setting up his own business.
He is also considering doing a degree with OU once he feels he can devote the time to it which will certainly be some time in the future.

Well done to those with success, to those who are “disappointed for their DGC”, although they’ll feel it is, it’s not the end of their world, they can resit or take a different part.

Our wonderful young people are so much more than their exam results.

I see no issue with giving small gifts, monetary or otherwise, for any kind of success or effort.

GG13 Truly hope your DDGS makes a full recovery and is allowed to resit or given some form of credit.

Lovely to share their achievements. I too have two gran daughters one with a level and the other with GCSe results. Happy they both passed and are pleased with their results.

I have a bit of a situation - GS has done very well, his step brother has not. I'm treading carefully

We have one GD who got her GCSE grades yesterday, fortunately all at the highest grade. She has worked very hard and as recognition we have bought her a large bottle of her favourite designer perfume.
It might last until the A level results, when she can have another one!😂

GG13 the school should have applied for Special Consideration at the time of your GS’s accident. It’s not too late and hopefully they will write to the exam board now.
Our DS had a major op on this knee in the lead up to his GCSEs and couldn’t do the practical element of a particular subject.He had Special Consideration applied.