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

FatVonD

shop-to-drop wrote: »

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

But he presumably still has a good working knowledge of French which will come in useful so not a complete waste of time (unless he was wanting to continue with languages that is, then it might be more of a problem!)

FatVonD

princessdon wrote: »

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.

Thank you, it's always been his *thing*, since he was about 9 years old I've always been saying 'I'm sure he'll end up being a chef' and it looks like I was right!

I'm glad he can do Level 2 this year as he'll be with two of his friends and they're really excited by it, they're already making plans to buy a catering trailer between them to do the smaller festivals make some money alongside their course :rotfl:

Emmarillo

princessdon wrote: »

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?

My daughter (just finished year 9) did one early and got a C. She's really disappointed. None of her friends got a higher grade with a lot of Es and Fs so it makes me wonder what the point is really.

Although I hoped she'd do better I think this has taught her a lot about just how hard you need to study. Older children have all said that this is an easy subject and you don't need to revise, but hopefully now she's learning that being in the top set and doing a bit of revision isn't going to be enough.

Bangton

j.e.j. wrote: »

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

I'd agree. Glad I tried and did well but they haven't stood me in that greater stead now I'm older.

At my school there were kids who used to get monetary sums per GCSE that they passed. One lad got £1000 a GCSE and only passed 2!! :rotfl: (well you wouldn't need to pass too many would you!!!)

poet123

Youngest DS got 8 A* and 3 A's at GCSE and a B at AS level (studied for 2 hours a week for 6 months).

We are so pleased for him, he worked very hard.

poet123

FatVonD wrote: »

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.

As part of his catering course he will do (mandatory) functional skills at level 2 which is classed as equivalent to a C at GCSE. I personally think that he would be wise to also re sit the GCSE's but he will be offered the choice of just sticking with the FS.

Judy_Judy

So proud of my boy - he has ASD and been bullied for a lot of his school life, he got 2 b's and 4 c's and for a lad who has suffered at bullies like he has he's done amazingly well.

I'm one proud mama, who is now £200 down as a reward.

princessdon

Emmarillo wrote: »

My daughter (just finished year 9) did one early and got a C. She's really disappointed. None of her friends got a higher grade with a lot of Es and Fs so it makes me wonder what the point is really.

Although I hoped she'd do better I think this has taught her a lot about just how hard you need to study. Older children have all said that this is an easy subject and you don't need to revise, but hopefully now she's learning that being in the top set and doing a bit of revision isn't going to be enough.

That's a good way of looking at it, re trying hard etc, I think because she's to be the first year of new GCSE's they are wanting them to do the old style too in case of differences, but I'm not too sure it's right.

angelil

j.e.j. wrote: »

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 ...

Never say never! I got mine 11 years ago and have this year been asked to produce them in order to get onto my teacher training course.

I'm also pretty sure they ask to see them when you apply to/accept a university place. They need to make sure that you really have those qualifications - otherwise what's to stop someone saying on their UCAS form that they got 10 A*s?

I agree that in a lot of ways GCSEs are "just" the stepping stone to the next thing. However, at the same time, that's not an excuse for students to effectively make a bonfire with the certificates as soon as they've got their A Levels/BTEC/whatever else they feel like doing You may well need the certificates in future and they cost plenty to replace if you don't have them.

poet123

I have always been asked for them, however, that is in the education field so I suppose it is to be expected.