Can I take a year off and restart year 12

I’m currently in year 12 at a grammar school as I got a total of 56 points in my top 8 subjects and got pushed by my family into continuing into year 12. However, I’ve come to realise that I have no motivation to learn whatsoever and in consequence ended up getting horrible results so far. Is it possible to drop out of 6th form and work on myself to build back up my confidence, ambition and motivation while earning some money and then restart in the following year at a different school (perhaps private) with a fresh mind and different choices.

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Chronoscope

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Original post by Zaxkkkkkk

I’m currently in year 12 at a grammar school as I got a total of 56 points in my top 8 subjects and got pushed by my family into continuing into year 12. However, I’ve come to realise that I have no motivation to learn whatsoever and in consequence ended up getting horrible results so far. Is it possible to drop out of 6th form and work on myself to build back up my confidence, ambition and motivation while earning some money and then restart in the following year at a different school (perhaps private) with a fresh mind and different choices.

Hey! I dropped out of year 12, and ended up going to my local college instead to do a few vocational courses which I definitely preferred as sixth form was just constant state of stress and I didn't really like the environment 🙂 (I'm now in my final year of uni).

It might be worth having a look into vocational courses or apprenticeships at your local college to see if any interest you 🙂 You can still work alongside these but you'll get a qualification out of it as well :thumbsup:

. Its important to know you only get funded education up to the age of 19.

Also many of the vocational courses at college are more coursework based and more practical so may be more suited if you're not keen on exams.

https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2024/01/11/school-leaving-age-can-you-leave-school-at-16-and-what-are-your-options/

(edited 1 year ago)

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greentiger

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Original post by Zaxkkkkkk

I’m currently in year 12 at a grammar school as I got a total of 56 points in my top 8 subjects and got pushed by my family into continuing into year 12. However, I’ve come to realise that I have no motivation to learn whatsoever and in consequence ended up getting horrible results so far. Is it possible to drop out of 6th form and work on myself to build back up my confidence, ambition and motivation while earning some money and then restart in the following year at a different school (perhaps private) with a fresh mind and different choices.

It definitely is! I haven’t gone to private so I know if you didn’t they will only pay for your education until your 19th birth year.

I chose terrible subjects and felt like absolute sh*t at college, i dropped out and restarted y12 that coming september and it was probably the best thing i’ve done. I’ve been able to focus better and motivate myself more so, if I didn’t, I doubt I would even be applying to universities right now as my results back then were awful.

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urmum002

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Original post by greentiger

It definitely is! I haven’t gone to private so I know if you didn’t they will only pay for your education until your 19th birth year.
I chose terrible subjects and felt like absolute sh*t at college, i dropped out and restarted y12 that coming september and it was probably the best thing i’ve done. I’ve been able to focus better and motivate myself more so, if I didn’t, I doubt I would even be applying to universities right now as my results back then were awful.

Ik this is really late but im going thru the same thing rn. Did u work or anything because isnt it illegal to not be in full time education and training til 18 years old? Also if i finish yr 13 u would be abt 19 and a couple months old for example - do u have to pay then to continue finishing the year?

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idkbyeee

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Original post by urmum002

Ik this is really late but im going thru the same thing rn. Did u work or anything because isnt it illegal to not be in full time education and training til 18 years old? Also if i finish yr 13 u would be abt 19 and a couple months old for example - do u have to pay then to continue finishing the year?

I dont think so you only pay if youre 19 at the at the start of the year.

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greentiger

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Original post by urmum002

Ik this is really late but im going thru the same thing rn. Did u work or anything because isnt it illegal to not be in full time education and training til 18 years old? Also if i finish yr 13 u would be abt 19 and a couple months old for example - do u have to pay then to continue finishing the year?

No you only pay if you’re 19 and starting college, restarting is no issue! If you believe it’s the right thing for you to do id say do it and get it finalised now so stress of the rest of the year is off your back, ask to sit in one some other classes you like the idea of and go from there 🙂

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