GCSE Results, how well would you have done

Part of the problem is that everything is so visible via the Internet that change is now very rapid, grievances can be aired over huge distances and war is now not only physical or over the airwaves.  The difference between the rich and poor is expanding,  a gap that has increased  since the crash of 2008 (I'm really feeling that), and I reckon that for the West we have gone past our golden period, which was probably the late 1980s  (when cars were probably at their most reliable).

I'm glad I'm 51 and not my children.  I am less wealthy at 51 than my father was, and I suspect my children will be in a similar position unless they are very fortunate. 

PS son with 12 GCSEs not happy. 20th in his school. Wanted more A*s and he worked very hard.  I've told him it doesn't matter but he wants three exams remarked as he was one point off higher grades.   Bodes well for the future for him.

Espadrillette is a bit older - but thank you for thinking of her. She is almost 20 and was satisfied with her A-level results last year and overall a happy young lady.

My O levels were 2x A, 3 x B, 2 x D and 1 x U. So five passed and three fails including Unclassified in English Lit. Given I went to The Manchester Grammar School this was a poor result to say the least. There was a huge enquiry about the U as 75% of the class failed English Lit. But as you say - water under the bridge.

And well done young miss Al.

My son was the first of our family for generations not to get a private education at a certain allegedly premium and ancient institution. My income was too “variable” to be able to commit to that at the time.
Ironically, he gained better university results than anyone in our family has ever done.
Dunno what that tells me.

Congrats to you and family Al.

Miss BPG left school last year with the grades required to get her into college. She's half way through her course, getting the grades required at the end of first year allowing her to continue the second year. She wants to be a nurse but that will no doubt change along the way.

BPG junioristest started his final year of high school yesterday. Loves his guitars and computer more than books. He's got a sharp brain it's just not wired for books.

I don’t envy any of them the world we have created for them. But, they know no different and will think it’s normal I suppose.

Indeed. I expect our four bears may have thought similar. And theirs.