BS: UK GCSE Results

Subject: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: The PA
Date: 09 Aug 07 - 04:48 AM

Two weeks to go and am I the only person worrying? My son and his friends all seem to be taking this in their stride, and I'm becoming a nervous wreck.

Is it me ?????

Any other parents out there - how are you coping ???

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: Sooz
Date: 09 Aug 07 - 05:08 AM

Spare a thought for the teachers - this is my thirtysomethingth year of waiting! It was easy when it was my own daughter as I knew that she had done the necessary and would get the resullts she deserved. The depreesing thing is watching those young people who could get great results and don't realise until its too late.

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: GUEST,PMB
Date: 09 Aug 07 - 05:25 AM

Until it's too late... that's the sad thing about our education system, that it forces pupils to work to a fixed timetable, when their aptitudes and interests develop at such disparate rates. rather than compulsory education up to 16 (or 18), I'd rather see more opportunity for people to step back into education as they become mature enough to appreciate the value of it.

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: The PA
Date: 09 Aug 07 - 05:51 AM

Yes quite right I had forgotten about all you teachers, how on earth do you enjoy your holidays.

Wouldn't it be better if they could do the exams earlier, so that the results came at the beginning of the holidays. Perhaps that would also give the pupils time to absorb the results and plan what they need to do, the end of August all seems a bit rushed to me.

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: MBSLynne
Date: 09 Aug 07 - 08:31 AM

Hmmm.....I just posted to this thread but my post hasn't appeared. Odd.

Yes, I am waiting too but not worrying. My son will get mostly, or possibly all As and A*s.

He worked hard and didn't stress much during the exams but he is getting a bit stressed now waiting for the results

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: Hawker
Date: 09 Aug 07 - 09:23 AM

I too am waiting for Tamsyn's GCSE results, she is quite laid back about it all. I have no idea what grades she will get, projected grades are not always accurate, as you never know what the exam day will bring. I wish i could say Tam is going to get all As and A*s but I prefer not to heap pressure on her, I will be proud of her whatever her grades, she worked hard and has blossomed in the last few months into a beautiful young lady (most of the time). She has started singing too. I am glad to say that the child I once doubted would ever get this far has made me so proud already. Good grades would just be icing on the cake.
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: GUEST,dids
Date: 16 Aug 07 - 08:40 AM

i am waiting 4 my results and think i hav failed

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: Michael
Date: 16 Aug 07 - 10:29 AM

Not A level English then dids?

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: GUEST,Bruce M. Baillie
Date: 16 Aug 07 - 10:38 AM

Quite honestly I don't give a flying fuck! ...Just found out today my daughters has got three A levels, I've always told my kids there are more things to life than passing exams, passing exams don't necessarily bring happiness and wealth so what is the point in worrying! Fine if you get them but don't stress yourself if you don't! Try as hard as you can and see what happens!
That's my advice, take it or leave it!
It's better to be alive and failed your exams than one of the many over the past few years who have got so wound up about the prospect of failure that they have committed suicide!

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Aug 07 - 11:24 AM

Well rightly or wrongly I do give a 'F' 'F'.

We have put no pressure at all on our son, and I agree that there is more to life than passing exams. But he has given up so much over the past 12 months, and worked so hard to try and get the results he wants. I just dont want him to feel that all that hard work was for nothing if his grades are not what he hopes for.

Congratulations to your girl.

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: MBSLynne
Date: 16 Aug 07 - 02:08 PM

I agree to some extent Bruce, and I've tried to let my kids know that it isn't the end of the world if they don't get brilliant results, but I DO give a ....whatever. I want them to do as well as possible both now and later in life so that they can achieve the careers they want to.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: MBSLynne
Date: 21 Aug 07 - 04:03 AM

Only two days to go!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: GUEST,Simple Sean
Date: 21 Aug 07 - 04:15 AM

I see for the 25th year in a row, N Ireland have had the best average, could it be that the thick paddies are not so thick after all.

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: MBSLynne
Date: 21 Aug 07 - 07:58 AM

To be honest, the results and averages are a load of rubbish. There are a lot of factors not taken into account in those sort of figures. Like the ridiculous 'league tables' they make of schools.

I imagine there are as many thick paddies and intelligent ones as there are of anyone else. It's never occured to me to differentiate. I wonder why you do?



Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: Rasener
Date: 21 Aug 07 - 12:27 PM

Until Mrs Sooz reminded me today and wished my daughter luck, I hadn't even thought much about it.

All I said to my daughter when she started the GCSE's was you can only do your best and as long as she tries then we are with her and not to worry. She has ADHD so we are not expecting miracle results.
She is going to stay on for at least another year (her choice) and we will see what happens.

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Aug 07 - 07:48 PM

Fingers crossed here for all awaiting their results, I am sure, villain that your daughter will make you proud, whatever her results.
I do give a flying fig for what Tammy gets, but its for her self esteem, which has at times been sadly lacking due to bullying and her shyness, rather than because I am a pushy parent. As long as she is happy with her results, I am.
I am out all day on Thursday, on an exhibition stand at an agricultural show, so her Dad is taking her to get them, I really feel like I am missing out, but then I saw her walk first, heard her talk first and all that so I guess that's fair!
Keep us posted, hopoe all get what they widsh for........
Cheers, Lucy who has lost her cookie and is also Hawker!

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: The PA
Date: 22 Aug 07 - 11:45 AM

Less than 24 hours to go, I think I'm going to faint. (Was going to say 'pass' out, but that may be asking for trouble.)

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: GUEST,15 Year old school Pupil
Date: 23 Aug 07 - 05:27 AM

i have just recieved my results :) and although i worried a lot it turns out that infact i did rather well.
i'am only in year 10 in school so my results were all modular but my worst mark was a B so the advice that i would give to parents...not having any experience of course :P is after the exams there is nothing you can do except wait so relax and totally forget about it, even 2 hours before the resualts are released theres no need to worry because whatever hsppens happended when the exams were taken.

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: The PA
Date: 23 Aug 07 - 06:20 AM

Well the waiting was worth it, A* in all the Sciences and Maths, AA in English, B's in History, Graphice, Media and Art and D in German.
Cant help but be really proud of him. Hope everyone else has a good result. I'll shut up and go away now ..............YIPEEEEE ! (Calm down mother!)

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: Sooz
Date: 23 Aug 07 - 07:05 AM

Well done, son of PA!

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: MBSLynne
Date: 23 Aug 07 - 09:08 AM

Well done PA's son!! And well done 15 year old pupil too.

Richard was a bit disappointed because he had hoped not to get anything lower than a B but he got C in citizenship. He got Bs in woodwork and RS, As in English language, physics, chemistry, biology and music and A*s in English lit, French, German and maths. we are very happy! I've got a bottle of bubbly in the fridge!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: The PA
Date: 23 Aug 07 - 09:22 AM

Well done to Lynne's Lad - Pop that Cork !!!

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: Hawker
Date: 23 Aug 07 - 04:36 PM

Well, Tam Passed all hers too... She is a little disappointed not to have got any As but......Spanish B; RE (Religious Education) B; Art B; Double IT (computers) B and B; Leisure and Tourism (double) C and C; Science (Double) C and C; English Lang C; English Lit C; Maths C.
Thats 12 GCSEs! Needless to say I am very proud, she is now going to 6th form college to study A levels in IT (computers), iMedia (more computers) Media Studies and Art. Well done Richard, Pa's son and 15 year old. You all deserve a pat on the back! Tam is asking where the champagne is, better go and get a glass before she drinks it all herself!
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 23 Aug 07 - 04:41 PM

Mmmm I cannot understand any grade lower than A in your own language!!
Now a C in GCSE was probably an O level fail was it not??

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 23 Aug 07 - 05:28 PM

Congratulations to our youngsters, who gave such a good account of themselves, in spite of all the government did to ensure failure.

Congratulations too to all the teachers who managed to find time amid the masses of unnecessary paperwork, actually to TEACH.

Perseverence under fire brought success.

Now, if we can only get the message through to New Labour, "If it ain't broke stop trying to fix it.

Don T.

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: GUEST,Ian cookieless
Date: 23 Aug 07 - 06:56 PM

Bonzo3legs, a C in GCSE was a C in O level. There was a continuum, one to the other. The offshoot was the long-since-scrapped CSE.

No doubt the press will perform the annual breast-beating, teacher-slagging dance. If the results get better it's because the exams are easier (not because pupils are working well or that teachers are teaching to the exam more successfully, despite government targets to do so). If the results get worse then it's obviously because the teachers are failing. Whatever the outcome, teachers and/or the education system get the blame: the teachers and students never get the credit.

The mile and the marathon can now be run by athletes at speeds unthinkable in pre-WWII Britain. Is anyone suggesting the mile or the marathon has got shorter or easier?

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: MBSLynne
Date: 24 Aug 07 - 04:45 AM

Well done Tammy!

I was quite surprised to find that Richard is actually quite upset at his one C. He didn't expect it and it's bothered him far more than it should. It's a subject that he hated, had to do and doesn't matter to his future at all so I can't see why he is so bothered

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: jacqui.c
Date: 24 Aug 07 - 10:07 AM

Well done to all the kids here. There is so much pressure to perform nowadays that it must be a real relief to get the good results mentioned.

It's a shame that wet blankets have to try and rain on the parade.

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: Seaking
Date: 24 Aug 07 - 04:02 PM

Daughter Rosanna got 8 A's and two B's and is now 'quietly celebrating' at Reading festival. She didn't ask me along, strangely !

Well done to everyone, results aren't everything but getting the balance right is important I feel..

Chris

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: GUEST,old girl
Date: 24 Aug 07 - 07:44 PM

glad to hear Tamsyn did so well congratulation to her and everyone that sat the exams    Rose & Dave

Subject: RE: BS: UK GCSE Results
From: Cats
Date: 25 Aug 07 - 05:11 AM

Congrats to everyone, Richard and Tams especially.