We did tonight. DS1's (14 1/2) report is 'disappointing', 8 subjects remarked upon- 4 have a '1' (top) for effort, 4 have a '2' (doesn't always focus). 6 out of the 8 comments speak of 'lack of focus', 'falling back', 'distraction'... And there are 4 'C's and 4 'B's.
DS1 is, I genuinely believe and his past performance has indicated capable of 4 or 5 'A's, the rest 'B's. He has only ever got one or two '2's for effort to date, and he's in the second of 10 maths groups, for instance, in the academically top performing comp in the county. He's doing triple science (fast track), maths, Spanish, 2 x English, geog and a couple of techs. The Plan was a good 6th form college followed by a reasonable uni to do maybe Engineering (he's on board for this!).
So tonight we've had the 'Your future in your hands' talk.
I was calm, I was reasoned. But I am deeply worried! I need for DS to recognise how much rests on these GCSEs. His 'future' shouldn't hinge on them, but actually, in the mainstream (as is DS)- it does.
Anyone else had to do it?? Is it usual for a hormone-riddled 14 year old to waver like this? What did you say? How did you follow up? Measure progress? Generally approach it?
Advice needed! TIA.
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Erebus · 13/03/2014 21:03
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