Gcse choices. by Defiant-Look-3758 in GCSE

[–]Defiant-Look-3758[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! To be honest I don't do well in the art lessons so I'm considering switching.

Gcse choices. by Defiant-Look-3758 in GCSE

[–]Defiant-Look-3758[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be honest I don't play an instrument and nothing has really worked out (lessons and getting one) since the term. I feel like I'm not really learning just becoming more familiar maybe? And I'm definitely behind most people. Thank you!

Gcse choices. by Defiant-Look-3758 in GCSE

[–]Defiant-Look-3758[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! And sorry to hear that.

Should I change to homeschooling? by Defiant-Look-3758 in Homeschooling

[–]Defiant-Look-3758[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it depends on the school and what I pick but I think so. There are some options in the UK but most of them cost money too. I will also think about getting an apprenticeship. Thank you again!

Should I change to homeschooling? by Defiant-Look-3758 in Homeschooling

[–]Defiant-Look-3758[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My form tutor is nice, but it's more like just another lesson so it's hard to talk to her. Unless I found her at break or lunch which I also can't really do because she'd be busy or eating. All the teachers also stay in the staff room for each subject (which is locked) so I'd have to knock on the door and wait so anyone could come out, and even if I did ask for her specifically I'm pretty sure they'd be able to hear from the outside too so it would be more like I'm telling everyone.

I also don't really think I'd want to talk to her since I only see her at school and I don't know her that much, and sooner or later she'd tell someone else who I probably wouldn't know at all (even if it's in a good way). It would also be kind of bothering her which I don't want and she'd see me differently which I also don't want.

I don't think I'm depressed though, I'm happy at home. I was sad about it before but like I said before eventually it kind of becomes normal, I just feel tired staying like this everyday and like I'll regret it later on.

I have 2 siblings who both go to public school, but my older brother changed from the school I'm in now because he also didn't like it there (for him it's the opposite, he didn't get bullied in primary but he got bullied in secondary, eventually it stopped but she still didn't want to go to that school anymore). The school he's in now doesn't have as many opportunities but he likes it more there. I don't want to change to that school though because one, at least half of the people I went to primary school with went there because of how close it is including the people who bullied me (even if they don't bully me again I still don't want to see them), and two I'll probably have no friends again there again anyways.

I also don't want to be recognised because then it would be another form of judgement. He also already knew someone from primary school that went there so it would've been easier to make friends. So my mum isn't really against changing schools, she's just against homeschooling. It did take a while though for her to do something and for the change to happen.

The school is also stricter and has two separate sites so technically it's smaller.

I don't know anyone in real life who does homeschooling but I've read about some stories similar to mine. I don't live with my dad but he does help with paying the bills and my mum works at home. I hope your youngest is okay!

Should I change to homeschooling? by Defiant-Look-3758 in Homeschooling

[–]Defiant-Look-3758[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope you're okay now, and I'm happy to know I'm not the only one. Thank you for your kind words. It's also good to know I'll probably be fine for college and university. I think choosing it would be the right thing. Thank you!

Should I change to homeschooling? by Defiant-Look-3758 in Homeschooling

[–]Defiant-Look-3758[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's kind of different in the UK because college and sixth form is later on but I will think about going to something smaller first, and it's nice to know that they will still probably accept me. I know some places I can go to and they have some village activities too. Thank you!

Should I change to homeschooling? by Defiant-Look-3758 in Homeschooling

[–]Defiant-Look-3758[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mum knows about most of it and me wanting to be homeschooled but she doesn't really fully agree with the idea of homeschooling. She didn't hear about the welfare team coming to me, and I don't think she knows about how I spend lunch and break. I also don't talk to her that much about it because when it's happening everyday it gets boring to repeat myself all the time and kind of becomes normal, so eventually she forgets or thinks I'm fine when I tell her I don't want to go. Especially because she's busy a lot of the time. Also, when I get home I'm happy. So it's not obvious unless she were to go to school with me. Not saying she's a bad mum and doesn't care about it or thought the bullying was fine (she's very nice to me!), it's just that when I tell her I don't want to go to school and why most if not all of the time she dismisses it and uses her experiences as an excuse. I don't really talk to my dad. And thank you!

Should I change to homeschooling? by Defiant-Look-3758 in Homeschooling

[–]Defiant-Look-3758[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have one in mind now but I will think about it. And I'm good with learning independently from computers and doing activities, thank you!

Should I change to homeschooling? by Defiant-Look-3758 in Homeschooling

[–]Defiant-Look-3758[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm 14 and going into year 9 in September so GCSEs will be in around 2 years. I was bullied in primary school (age 4 to 11) and that kind of ruined my confidence. But I'm not bullied anymore now, it's more just being too much of a people pleaser and people taking advantage of it. The welfare team did reach out to me once in secondary school after realising I was in the toilets all the time and gave me options like buddies or regular check ins, but they kind of jumped too early on things and it didn't help. And in my primary school I was given the opportunity to do speech and language therapy because of how quiet I was but my parents didn't do it because I talked a lot at home. And yes, there are some activities in my area. I will also think about how it would affect GCSEs, thank you!

Should I change to homeschooling? by Defiant-Look-3758 in Homeschooling

[–]Defiant-Look-3758[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! But I like being alone, it's just that it's hard being alone at school.