Hi all,
DS just finishing year 10 - latest round of tests quite varied marks (was pretty focused on GCSE he did this year so not so much revision), should be coming out with 7-9s across vast majority of subjects in real thing. Doing triple science and further maths and has done one GCSE (RS) this year - got a 9 in the mock for that one so hoping for a high grade. He wants to do the best he possibly can, but is not yet as focused as he needs to be - pretty tired of all the testing and pressure, hoping summer rejuvenates him. How much work did people's DCs do in year 11? Did they work the summer hols before at all? Then roughly how many hours per week? Did they have a weekly day off? I want to support my DS as much as possible and be realistic, work hard but not burn out. I realise this is a bit 'how long is piece of string?', but interested in getting an idea..
Thanks all
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Average amount of study out of class year 11
Elizo · 03/07/2024 10:38
UneTasse · 04/07/2024 12:03
My dc is in a similar boat, with 7 - 9 in all her exams this year, and aiming for all 9's in the real thing. At a v academic school, and they fully expect studying over the summer.
As DH and I have to work too, but can mostly squeeze it down to mornings, the plan is that we'll all buckle down and do our respective work in the mornings every weekday and then have great afternoons together (we live near a great beach, so lots of that kind of thing and being outside as much as humanly possible).
I expect about 2 hours of study every evening in the coming term, and Saturday mornings, with Sunday off and the school suggested no work in the October half term as it's the last down time they'll have for a while. We're going away that week anyway.
UneTasse · 04/07/2024 12:03
My dc is in a similar boat, with 7 - 9 in all her exams this year, and aiming for all 9's in the real thing. At a v academic school, and they fully expect studying over the summer.
As DH and I have to work too, but can mostly squeeze it down to mornings, the plan is that we'll all buckle down and do our respective work in the mornings every weekday and then have great afternoons together (we live near a great beach, so lots of that kind of thing and being outside as much as humanly possible).
I expect about 2 hours of study every evening in the coming term, and Saturday mornings, with Sunday off and the school suggested no work in the October half term as it's the last down time they'll have for a while. We're going away that week anyway.
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