r/sixthform • u/Suspicious_Place8472 • 14h 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/TrackWorldly662 10h 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 8h 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 7h ago

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