Probably, by the 3.30pm, last Friday, everyone in Year 12 had been asked about their start to Sixth Form.
"What difference is there between Year 11 and Year 12?" - You will have produced automatic answers by about the third time; "I like not wearing uniform but I don't like stressing over clothes and I like the freedom but I miss my old friends and I like the new subjects but everything is harder and this but that and this but that..." Stop.
So here are some honest thoughts about Year 12.
Firstly, lessons have gotten about fifty times more interesting than last year. Suddenly, we are being pushed and challenged, and are engaged in subjects of our own choosing and interest. Teachers are far less patronising and take a genuine interest in your opinion, as you do in theirs. Everyone turns up to a lesson to work and learn something; this is in stark contrast to G.C.S.E. where, given half the chance, you would do nothing.
For this reason, the biggest lesson I've learned is thus: if you see someone in your class whom you have preconceptions about - forget them. That was in secondary school; we've moved on.
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Monday, September 19, 2011
Monday, September 5, 2011
COMMENT: back to school
Draining. Boring. Numerous. Time-consuming. Pointless.
Those are five words that, at various times in the past two years, TWOL has used to describe GCSEs and school, in general. TWOL took about 12/13 subjects at GCSE level; all of which requiring revision and a bit - however small - of genuine effort.
As everyone heads back to school, TWOL would like to take a moment to reflect on all of its "back-to-school" moments in the last 11 years. From Year 1 to Year 11, going back to school has been outwardly dreaded and inwardly enjoyed. If you'll allow TWOL an elderly moment, secondary school truly is one of the best periods of your life. You hate it constantly whilst your there and then, in a Stockholm Syndrome-esque about-turn, you really miss all of the friendships and routines you've indulged in.
This year, especially in GCSE-land, you actually might find yourself a passion or strike up a friendship with a teacher. The majority of teachers are young, easy-going and just as up for taking the p*ss as you are.
And, when you get to the stage, as TWOL is, of starting sixth form next week, you'll realise there genuinely is nothing like secondary school.
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WORD COUNT: 199
Those are five words that, at various times in the past two years, TWOL has used to describe GCSEs and school, in general. TWOL took about 12/13 subjects at GCSE level; all of which requiring revision and a bit - however small - of genuine effort.
As everyone heads back to school, TWOL would like to take a moment to reflect on all of its "back-to-school" moments in the last 11 years. From Year 1 to Year 11, going back to school has been outwardly dreaded and inwardly enjoyed. If you'll allow TWOL an elderly moment, secondary school truly is one of the best periods of your life. You hate it constantly whilst your there and then, in a Stockholm Syndrome-esque about-turn, you really miss all of the friendships and routines you've indulged in.
This year, especially in GCSE-land, you actually might find yourself a passion or strike up a friendship with a teacher. The majority of teachers are young, easy-going and just as up for taking the p*ss as you are.
And, when you get to the stage, as TWOL is, of starting sixth form next week, you'll realise there genuinely is nothing like secondary school.
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WORD COUNT: 199
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