Sad

[horselady]

I feel so sorry for my grandson. He's worked really hard for his gcse exams and got brilliant grades in his mocks. School finished today, hardly had a chance to say goodbye to his friends, prom cancelled, exams cancelled, no idea whether he can go on to 6th form as he really wants to. What rotten way to end school days. Haven't seen him shed a tear since he was little, but he did today :((

[jennyjoan]

that is sad -

[marval]

I am very sorry for him, it is hard.

[Tilly2]

Not a good way for them to end the school year, is it? Lots of young people must be feeling very deflated, lost and upset.

[Mamyalynne]

One of my Grandsons is in the same position, and a lot of others of course.

[Ken4155]

It is sad and he will take no comfort knowing that he is not on his own. I feel for him as I do all those others in the same boat.

[Patsy33]

It's very sad..I'm sure all will work out well for him in the end.

[woofgang]

Not only is he not on his own but in his own grand scheme of things, although he won't think it now, its really not important. I can barely remember what GCSE's I took let alone the grades, proms weren't a thing and the schoolfriends will stay in touch...today there are loads of social media ways to stay in touch with mates, when I left school it was letters or expensive landline phonecalls. If he was predicted to go on to sixth form then I bet he will. It is sad but nowhere near the end of the world.

[Samuraisan]

C'est la vie. The young will learn that not everything turns out as you plan. Still, he'll be ok.

[Spicerack]

It's all relative. He could have left school at 15 and gone working, possibly away from home, like a dog for 12 hours a day. (not so long ago)

[Peter Pedant]

it will be OK and reassure him

the disease is unlikely to disadvantage him as - - it has happened to everyone. I doubt if they will set him back a year ( it costs and the govt may not pay) and so he may once the dust has settled - just proceed to his A level courses if he wants to

[Peter Pedant]

// He could have left school at 15 //
yeah I left at 16 and worked as a techie in Porton Down yeah where the bugs come from

and you are right - you just live - it is hand to mouth and I know the significance of 5 week months
how long do you have to live like a Lab Rat and have no money to learn that living like a lab rat without moolah is no fun at all....

[Spicerack]

Pffft. You had it easy, pp.

[-SharonA-]

The same with my nephew. He is bitterly disappointed as I had promised him £10 for every A grade he got.
Worry not, I will make it up to him.

[jourdain2]

Younger sprog started her final teaching placement on Wed. (secondary). She says that some of Yr.11 went bonkers today; insulting teachers, even hitting them, and just walking out.

I remember ROSLA (raising of the school leaving age in 1973 from 14 to 16). It was passed in Parliament about Easter, I think, and when the leavers heard that they had to do another year at school - well, they went bananas. They all had jobs or apprenticeships lined up to start in August. A friend and colleague got a cover lesson in the Library (big book-cases). The boys pushed over some cases then grabbed her, she fell and they towed her around the library until her knees and lower legs were bleeding. Teaching is not an easy job. :(

My grandkids are devastated at plans overthrown, but they'll live. 'The times are out of joint' fits beautifully, a new joint will emerge, we just need to get there.

[Caran]

17 year old granddaughter who is a fantastic rugby player has had all her matches cancelled. She was due to play tournaments in Japan in a few weeks, that has also been cancelled.
But she saw on Facebook Tesco are recruiting, so she went to our Gloucester branch, asked if they were going to be recruiting, they said yes they were, interviewed her and gave aher a job. She starts tomorrow on 15 hours a week.
Good for her, keep her out of mischief!
14 year old twin Gd's have to do school work at home, monitored on line so they will be occupied all day.

[Cloverjo]

It is very sad. Can’t they all have a party somewhere? The young’uns aren’t suffering from the virus so it wouldn’t be that terrible if they all got together. Just remind them to wash their hands before they visit their grandparents.

[Theland]

Yes it is sad, but the university of life can teach valuable but painful lessons, and oh this subject could be expanded so much.

[naomi24]

It is rotten ...really rotten.

[Cloverjo]

Caran, well to your gd for the Tesco job.
I feel a bit sad for the twins, though. Surely this is a time to do something else and explore. Who knows? It’s all a massive nightmare.

[Caran]

Yes Cloverjo I agree but on the other hand my daughter still has to work, so knowing the twins will be occupied helps her to some extent. Daughter is involved in education needs and is currently trying to set up schooling for key workers children.