GCSE results day - proud mums and dads, what did you (ie your kids) get?

Former_MSE_Andrea

GCSE results day can be pretty nervewracking, both for kids and you as parents.

Maybe you want to shout out proudly about their results but don't want to seem insensitive to others who didn't get the results they'd hoped for?

Or maybe yours didn't quite get what they wanted and would like to ask other parents what happens next?

If that's you then make this the place to do it.

Good luck everyone - and kids

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jinty271

Scottish pupils received their results on 6th August.

* proud mummy*

DD1 (16) achieved -

Intermediate 2 (the level in between GCSE and A level)

Maths - A
Woodwork - A
Religious Education - A
Art - A
Physics - B


Standard Grades ( GCSE)

Biology - 1 (A)
Chemistry- 1 (A)
English - 2 (B)


She is now embarking on 5th year, taking Highers ( A -levels) in English, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. She is hoping to follow a career in medicine, and will require 4 x A's and a B this year, to achieve her goal.

Becky_Boo

My baby (not so much any more!) brother got -

1 A*
5 A
3 B
1 C

I am sooo proud of him!!!!!! :T

busiscoming2

So pleased. We were worried he wouldn't get enough points for 6th form but:
Two A's
Four B's
One C
Two D's and a Pass for ICT


Very proud (and relieved Mum)

onetomany

3 a stars
1 a
2 b
1c
1d im very pround

begley

We're so happy! An A, a distinction star, 5 Bs and a C. Kiddo got what she needed for 6th Form, so that's all been sorted this morning. She's worked so hard, very proud parents today. She's now working towards an A in 'room tidying', but she never usually does so well in that....!

hayday75

2 A*
4 A
3 Bs
1 C
Well pleased !

FatVonD

Not many posts on here so I'll be the first non A* parent to post...

The only two we were worried about and wanted him to get a C were maths and english. He got an E for Maths and D for English so will have to retake them next year alongside his catering course.

He did however pass his Level 1 Professional Cookery Diploma so he can take up his level 2 place in September.

j.e.j.

I was thrilled to get my GCSE results when I was 16..

What I didn't know at the time was that I would NEVER in my life be asked to produce ANY of the certificates and the grades actually matter very little in the grand scheme of things.

Hope this offers some solace to those who haven't quite met school / parental expectations this year

princessdon

My DD got 2 C's (highest as foundation paper), pleased for her but still don't agree with her taking them.

To other parents whose school did some early, did you find it demotivated your children to improve? Are there downsides to early taking?

Fatvon, well done on the L1 profess cookery, it's a very hard course and a lot of legal and dietary knowledge, they did well to achieve so young as its got a lot of "common sense and life experiences" to the course that many teens don't get. Also the maths skills they need to cost and covert for cooking are at a really high level so the GCSE maths grade isn't a reflection on their maths (not everyone gets trig etc), but excel practical maths and numeracy the L1 needs, so a big well done.

shop-to-drop

A* Eng Lit
A. Eng Lang, Biology, Chem, Physics, History, Geog, RS, Music
B. Maths, Latin
D French

He's disappointed in Maths and RS. An A in Maths would have helped get him into the sixth form of his choice.

I'm disappointed in French what a waste of all those years of teaching.

But overall, both happy.