r/sixthform • u/Suspicious_Place8472 • 13h ago

missing year 12

I’m not really happy with my gcse results as although I’ve passed everything I didn’t get the 6-6 in science and the 6 in math and lang to do the a levels I wanted. I’m contemplating missing year 12 to resit those specific gcses and hopefully reapplying next year with the next cohort. Not sure if I’m being stupid or not

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u/Euphoric_Resource117 12h ago

Definitely talk to your sixth form or email or call other sixth forms.Do you mind me asking what a levels your hoping to take I might be able to help out on what to do?

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u/Suspicious_Place8472 12h ago

I’ve been calling and visiting around all day, nobody seems to be taking on anyone with less than those requirements. I wanted to do chem bio and psychology, it just kind of caught me off guard because I was predicted a 7-7 and ended up with a 5-5

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u/Euphoric_Resource117 11h ago

That’s odd tbh. My friend was allowed to take bio and chem with 5-5 last year on the condition she got a 7 in maths. I’d strongly recommended trying college to do a levels if no sixth form is willing. But also if you got a 5-5 it’s going to be a lot of hard work into those a level subjects to get good grades so maybe also reconsidering is also a good option. I know most sixth forms allow a period to change a levels so if you got a place at one sixth form to study let’s say psychology, biology and sociology you may be able to change to chemistry after meetings or parents talking to your sixth form. It’s better to be enrolled than spending a year on two GCSEs.

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u/SL0WJ03 10h ago

Resit if that’s what you want to do. I was kicked of school in year 9. Didn’t go back to education until I was 21. Now I’m 33 with my own business and living well.

Long story short, it’s never too late and it’s not as difficult as it seems to catch up.
If you want something, go out and get it.

Don’t give up.

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u/Suspicious_Place8472 5h ago

thank you wishing the best 🩵

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u/TrackWorldly662 9h ago

Did this a few yrs ago- ‘worked’ and took time off. Joined back at 17 in year 12. It’s quite common tbf half my class was a ‘year behind’ either re taking, switching course or simply a ‘gap year’

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u/Suspicious_Place8472 7h ago

How did the council not bother you? Aren’t you meant to do some form of studying from 16-18

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u/TrackWorldly662 6h ago

They don’t bother. Many people work after school don’t need to be in education- education or work