Daughter might be expelled......

Well said coming from the voice of experience. How many of your students have changed courses and restarted their A levels. This school's intransigence is very difficult to understand. The whole essence of education is to put the student first which sadly many schools fail to do and this is a prime example.

That’s really unnecessary and rude to judge her parenting and intentions. Her daughter is refusing to engage in biology because she left it too late to change and instead of getting on with it and dealing with it as a young adult, is behaving badly. Which doesn’t resolve anything.

Yes, retaking her a levels at a different institution might be a good option. She’s in her final year, all she has to do is get an E in biology to pass, albeit an iffy grade she still has chance to get into university if she does great in her other exams.

You don’t necessarily like everything in life, and you will have to do things you don’t like so her behaving like this isn’t good for her. Has nothing to do with her parents because they’ve tried and there is only so much then can physically do. They can’t force her to study or go to class. She has to take responsibility for herself as she’ll be 17/18.

I agree with this, but i would say even if she doesn't like the subject it doesn't stop her aiming for top grades...

I think she is acting more like a toddler having a temper tantrum, missed the opportunity to change A-level so throws her toys out if the pram. In reality she just needs to grow up.

She is being an absolute toddler. I asked her to call the teacher's bluff and study hard and get a good grade!

Your attitude explains why she doesnt trust you and you have only yourself to blame should the relationship fall apart. Do you know why she dislikes this teacher so much.

OP ignore this,

Jack i think you've gone beyond rude, to borderline abusive.

Hi, yes I understand that she is not going to be able to disrupt others any longer, but this is what she wants, to not be at school. In my eyes, this is her getting her own way and I think she will feel as if she has won and it's just as ridiculous as when kids are excluded for a couple of days for whatever reasons.

I'm a stay at home mother, and TBH, I don't want her home all day. She never did any of her homework, or if she did, it was the bare minimal. There is no way she will be able to teach herself - she is doing chemistry A level and is struggling as it is - this is her favourite subject and she got top marks in her GCSE exam.

Your attitude explains why she doesnt trust you and you have only yourself to blame should the relationship fall apart. Do you know why she dislikes this teacher so much.

Wow, just wow.

How dare you be so rude.

I came here for advice and support, not for you, who does not know me at all, to criticise me and my parenting skills.

Dear boble1 pay no heed to above poster who is obviously projecting his own issues onto this situation. I may have been forthright last night but I do not doubt you are a very kind mother and you say you generally get on well with your daughter. You are right in thinking it is your daughter who is behaving badly and she may have to find out the hard way what mucking up her A levels will mean. Who would be a parent huh!

Ah thank you so much for your kind words. It's much appreciated.

Your attitude explains why she doesnt trust you and you have only yourself to blame should the relationship fall apart. Do you know why she dislikes this teacher so much.

Your own admission is that you are supporting the school and its restrictive policies and accepting them even though you are aware that they are making your daughter very unhappy rather than try a route to make your daughter happier. Your daughter has shown in her actions in not discussing the matter with you that she sees little point in trying to discuss things as you are blaming her for the actions. This in itself is only going one way. Your daughter is 6 months from being an adult. What are you going to do then when she is responsible for her own decisions. She will remember the lack of support you have given her long after leaving school and this will affect your relationship forever. What is said is correct. You came on here for help and help is what is being given even if you dislike what is said.

Your own admission is that you are supporting the school and its restrictive policies and accepting them even though you are aware that they are making your daughter very unhappy rather than try a route to make your daughter happier. Your daughter has shown in her actions in not discussing the matter with you that she sees little point in trying to discuss things as you are blaming her for the actions. This in itself is only going one way. Your daughter is 6 months from being an adult. What are you going to do then when she is responsible for her own decisions. She will remember the lack of support you have given her long after leaving school and this will affect your relationship forever. What is said is correct. You came on here for help and help is what is being given even if you dislike what is said.

Hi

My daughter is in her last year of her A levels.

She is disruptive, rude and not working hard. I've been into the school many times and now she is on her last warning before being excluded.

I had an email today saying they want to talk to me about putting her on "enforced study leave".

Does anyone know what that means?

Thank you

And you can get lost you little troll!

Excuse me?! Please see my first post on this thread - I've only offered practical advice.

No, you didn't offer advice - you blamed me and said that as a stay at home mother, I need to do more.

Please see my above post for an update.