Here’s a quick catch-up from Australia.
Life imitates art.
3 responses to “5 things about exams that matter more than results”
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The important thing isn’t the results themselves, but whether you can carry on and do what you wanted to do, whether or not you need to take a little detour on the road. I was lucky and didn’t. Many people aren’t as fortunate.
My heart goes out to all those older kids / young adults who are looking at their SMS or results sheet and think their life is in ruins. Really, it isn’t.
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In the end, that little detour on the road is sometimes the thing that makes the journey better and prettier and more fun.
I’ve been where those kids are today. It’s not the end of the world. It feels like it, but it’s really not.
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Lovely words of wisdom! As a school chaplain I’ll be in for A level & GCSE results days in England soon…think I might just print a few copies of this off to take with me. 🙂
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