Kathryn Report post Posted October 17, 2008 After falling out of the school system in her GCSE year and spending 3 years inappropriately placed in an FE college programme mainly for people with moderate learning disabilities, L (19) started a BTec First diploma in IT in September. This was against the advice of her tutors who were sceptical about her ability to cope with the course, and wanted her to do the introductory level first. However she refused to listen and her decision has been vindicated - she has just got a DISTINCTION on her first assignment. She doesn't particularly like the course or her fellow students, but she's finding the work easy, working steadily and sticking at it, and the tutors in the IT department are great - they actually listen to her when she says what her difficulties are, and make adjustments accordingly. So there's still hope and success beyond school, even for those who don't make it through the system. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mumble Report post Posted October 17, 2008 However she refused to listen and her decision has been vindicated - she has just got a DISTINCTION on her first assignment. :thumbs: :thumbs: So there's still hope and success beyond school, even for those who don't make it through the system. Definitely. Much of the post-school sector is more suitable (although changing to become more school like unfortunately in some respects) and there is (a bit) more maturity (used loosely ) in students. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted October 17, 2008 Good news.Karen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
something_different Report post Posted October 17, 2008 (edited) fantastic! thats great news. good that she is sticking with the course even though she doesn't particularly like it. Definitely. Much of the post-school sector is more suitable (although changing to become more school like unfortunately in some respects) and there is (a bit) more maturity (used loosely ) in students. a bit more maturity?? lol my college days were actually worse than school! Edited October 17, 2008 by something_different Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enid Report post Posted October 17, 2008 fantastic <'> <'> Enid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JsMum Report post Posted October 17, 2008 Wow thats is absaloutly brilliant, well done to her, its really wounderful news. <'> JsMum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted October 18, 2008 Briliant news! Well done L, and K for supporting her all the way <'> Bidx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickyB Report post Posted October 18, 2008 That's brilliant :clap: :clap: Well done, L Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suze Report post Posted October 18, 2008 Thats fab news Kathryn, it must really make you hopeful for the future , I can remember how bleak things seemed not that long ago so well done to you all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted October 19, 2008 Excellent news Its exactly the same course JP did - and he did well in it too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joybed Report post Posted October 19, 2008 Thats great news it gives me a little hope Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted October 20, 2008 Kathryn that's great news. Well done to L, and particularly well done for doing such good work when she's not enjoying the course! Flora Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BusyLizzie100 Report post Posted October 21, 2008 :thumbs: Fantastic news, Kathryn. You have every right to be a very proud mummy. Well done to L, too. I hope she's enjoying proving everyone wrong!!! Lizze xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LittleRae Report post Posted October 21, 2008 Excellent!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
