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Originally posted by fracas:

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Fracas - he doesn't reckon he can go back to school? Thinks he'll have to do it by himself.

Why's that?

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Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:

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Originally posted by Moomin:


I predicted today for your little bun to arrive, too. Thought it was going to be a productive day for both of us.
Guess there's no chance of you squeezing him/her out in the next 3 and a half hours?

I wish.

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He technically can, one of my year 13s this year was doing a re-sit year and so was a year older than all the others.

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Originally posted by fracas:

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He technically can, one of my year 13s this year was doing a re-sit year and so was a year older than all the others.

What's year 13? In old money?

Maybe he could go to a technical college if he doesn't want to go the same school?

I think he'll get an offer though too.

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Originally posted by cup:
hi skive glad to see your students done well.

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Upper sixth

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Originally posted by fracas:

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Upper sixth

Thankyou

I resat upper sixth. Had a right laugh

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Originally posted by Moomin:
The situation is this-
He got BCC - one of his Cs was 10 marks off a B and the other was 15 marks off, I think.

The uni he wanted to go to gave him a conditional offer of BBB.
Unfortunately all 5 of his offers were BBB, so his 2nd choice uni immediately rejected him.

The thing is, his UCAS page does not say yes, but neither does it say no.
He has twice phoned up the uni help line (once this morning when he was 98 in the queue!!) to be told that they are still deciding whether to offer him a place or not. There are apparently a lot of people in the same predicament.
He SHOULD find out YAY or NAY by the WEEKEND!! What bothers me is that meanwhile all the other places in clearing are going to be taken up by people with worse grades than him who got a flat NO answer, so if he doesn't get in after all this (which I am not hopeful of), there wiil be nothing for him.
Having said that, he will probably take a year out and do some sort of work/voluntary work in his chosen field, resit his papers and reapply next year.

So we STILL don't know - all in all a shitty day.

Thanks you lot - it really does mean a lot to able to talk to you so I can have a weep here and be strong for him.

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Originally posted by Moomin:
Sorry skive - forgot to say you and Barolo had some great results!!

Thanks to the rest of you for your kind thoughts - I KNOW it's not the end of the world, but it did feel a bit like it for a bit today.

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Originally posted by cup:
hi skive glad to see your students done well.

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Originally posted by liverbird:
Sorry to hear your news Moomin - my son got the right results today but he re-did year 12 after mucking up so all will come good in the end I know how you feel.
As others have said - they are very good grades!

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Originally posted by Pip*:
Quick huggles for Moomin, skive, barolo and anybody else involved with A2/AS'

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Originally posted by Veggieburger:

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Originally posted by Pip*:
Quick huggles for Moomin, skive, barolo and anybody else involved with A2/AS'

Pip

I left a message somewhere or other for you (forget which fred )
Were you waiting on results today hun? If so how did you go?

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Originally posted by cup:

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Originally posted by cup:
hi skive glad to see your students done well.

you as well barlo i couldnt remember who was the other teacher

oh you forget teachers in results when your sitting worrying for your kids and yourself all day.

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Originally posted by FGG Aka Crocodile Rock:

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Originally posted by liverbird:
Sorry to hear your news Moomin - my son got the right results today but he re-did year 12 after mucking up so all will come good in the end I know how you feel.
As others have said - they are very good grades!

My number 2 son has just redone year 12 after mucking it up first time cos Business really wasn't for him so he never turned up half the time..he did maths instead and was really please with his results today.

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Originally posted by Pip*:

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Originally posted by Veggieburger:

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Originally posted by Pip*:
Quick huggles for Moomin, skive, barolo and anybody else involved with A2/AS'

Pip

I left a message somewhere or other for you (forget which fred )
Were you waiting on results today hun? If so how did you go?

Well I had to re-do Year 12 because I had to stop midway the year last time, and got BBBE, the E was down to an awful teacher and my own laid back attitude but I'm pleased with the results any old way

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Originally posted by Veggieburger:


Good for you hun
I took A levels as a (very) mature student 11 years ago so I know how difficult and stressful it is.
Taking them at the same time as my kids certainly gave me an insight into what they were going through

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Originally posted by Barolo:
Thanks pip, cup, Mazzy, Moomin et al. Been out most of the day (sister's birthday and I'm sober as a judge!)

Moomin, just PM'd you.

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Originally posted by Barolo:
Thanks pip, cup, Mazzy, et al. Been out most of the day (sister's birthday and I'm sober as a judge!)

Moomin, just PM'd you.

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Originally posted by Moomin:
Awwww when I went downstairs to watch BB after being on here, OH told me that he'd had a heart to heart with our son about everything - what he said was really nice and I am so touched, cos he's not very good at doing that sort of thing.

I've got three very adorable men in my house tonight!!

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Originally posted by Moomin:
Awwww when I went downstairs to watch BB after being on here, OH told me that he'd had a heart to heart with our son about everything - what he said was really nice and I am so touched, cos he's not very good at doing that sort of thing.

I've got three very adorable men in my house tonight!!

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Originally posted by Moomin:
Awwww when I went downstairs to watch BB after being on here, OH told me that he'd had a heart to heart with our son about everything - what he said was really nice and I am so touched, cos he's not very good at doing that sort of thing.

I've got three very adorable men in my house tonight!!

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Originally posted by Moomin:
Awwww when I went downstairs to watch BB after being on here, OH told me that he'd had a heart to heart with our son about everything - what he said was really nice and I am so touched, cos he's not very good at doing that sort of thing.

I've got three very adorable men in my house tonight!!

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Originally posted by ~Cosmopolitan~:
I've dipped in and out of this thread since this afternoon. I've wanted to post something, in fact I've struggled to find the right words without sounding in any way insincere or out of turn.

I am both delighted for those who have had wonderful success and so genuinely sorry for those who've had set backs.

My kids are long since out of education but I can still taste that rising nausea of anguish and nerves.

All of you in this thread deserve applause for your support and enthusiasm to the kids. They're all winners - and WILL be winners because they have YOU to guide them.

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Originally posted by ~Cosmopolitan~:
I've dipped in and out of this thread since this afternoon. I've wanted to post something, in fact I've struggled to find the right words without sounding in any way insincere or out of turn.

I am both delighted for those who have had wonderful success and so genuinely sorry for those who've had set backs.

My kids are long since out of education but I can still taste that rising nausea of anguish and nerves.

All of you in this thread deserve applause for your support and enthusiasm to the kids. They're all winners - and WILL be winners because they have YOU to guide them.