How can I fix my education?

Question

HELP!!!! I missed 4 years of school...and got G grades in my GCSEs.(apart from a D/C grade in English) How can I catch up on everything that I missed in school? Would home education be an option?If so....then how? my parents haven't taught me anything about the world..i have been ill with depression and no-one helped me. I don't know anything about anything. I DON'T KNOW how/have even the faintest clue how to use home education/tuition to catch up. please help me. no-one at all will help. I have no relatives and no friends...and I just DO NOT KNOW HOW to fix my education. I need help. How can I fix my education/ever be ok ever again? PLEASE HELP!!! I am 18 and haven't been doing ANYTHING with my life for TWO YEARS.
I live in England

Answer 1

start planning for every thing you like. read\ read/you will reach your success

Answer 2

You need to talk to your local school system. Here it is the school board. They have information about night school for adults, the GED program in the U.S., etc. I do not know much about the system in England, but I know someone there can help guide you.

You are only 18, which may seem old to you and your problems insurmountable, but know that it is relatively young and you have a long life ahead. It is not too late to get an education and do well for your future. Keep your chin up, find out what is available to you, set some goals, and go on to meet those goals.

Best Wishes!
Sue

Answer 3

A local college/adult education service may be able to help you. You should go in and explain your situation, they will most likely be friendly and helpful. Look them up in the yellow pages or on the internet.
For one thing, you need to work out what the gaps in your knowledge are, and what you like to get out of life-for instance, is there a particular job you would be interested in that you would need certain qualifications to get? They can most likely asses your needs.

I dont know what your financial situation is like, but home tuition is usually a costly option.

And dont stress about not doing anything with your life-Ive wasted plenty of time in mine, but Im still here! I didnt really have a full time job until I was 25...

Good luck! Colleges arent scary! It could be fun, interesting, and you could get to meet people and make friends!

Answer 4

In the states there are three different options i don't know how many are available in England but it might help just to know them.
1. Community Colleges offer many GED classes, and community education classes for a pretty small fee. Also some vocational classes
2. Adult Education schools offer classes to get a diploma and vocational programs
3. Continuation schools high schools that you need less units to graduate from
Good Luck I work at a community college and I see people in your situation everyday. they all are achieving their goals just like you will

Answer 5

Don't worry about it. What's the worse thing that can happen.
You won't starve.

You're only 18, most kids of 18 have wasted their lives and don't even realize it. Start again studying for your GCSE's at a local adults College. You'll be up to speed again in a few years, as long as you try. Hopefully you learn from this. It's not a nice experience being left behind.

Answer 6

I am not sure how things are in England but here in the U.S. local high schools and colleges offer high school classes to either get your diploma or GED. Home schooling probably would be acceptible as well ecspecially if you suffer with depression. I think that it is great that you are doing something for yourself and are putting your best foot forward to get an education which everyone deserves...I wish you luck.

Answer 7

Go back to your high school, ask to speak to someone about your situation, Is there one teacher you feel might be willing to help you out, you seem as though you are willing to get serious about your education but are just finding it difficult getting the help you need. Don't give up you will win out in the end if you keep trying. If you have no luck at your old school try your local college, speak to as many people as you can. good luck, you can do

what city or town do you live in, I will try to do some research for you, if you want.

Answer 8

Home schooling won't help, because you need someone to teach you and your parents don't sound up to it.

You can redo GCSE's in college. My landlady did GCSE english last year, and she's 35. It is never too late to do these things. If you do well, you could do A-levels after, and then on to uni if you really wanted to.

18 is still young. You'll be fine. Go to your local college and ask questions. Don't panic. Good luck :)

Answer 9

You do sound quite distressed about your situation, there are many ways to get education, night school, reading various kinds of educational manuscripts, and a lot has to be said for Internet education, there is so much you can do on it, sorry to hear of you long illness I hope all is well now, good luck in your quest.

Answer 10

I am very sorry that you are feeling like, but I understand your situation and you have my sympathy.

My suggestion is: first try to find out something you like to do and you feel you would like to do in the future. (teaching, being and artist, doctor, architect, lawyer, plumber, secretary etc.)
Then go to school and get information how to re-start your education. Once you start studying again, you will feel better with yourself, and things will start to resolve. It will be like a chain reaction, you will make new friends, learn new things, and you will feel much better with yourself and with your life.
If you can't or don't want to study again, try to find a job. The important thing here is for you to feel good with yourself and with you are doing, or you might feel depressed again.
Each step you take from now on, will make you feel stronger, more confident and in control of your own life.

I wish you all the luck in this world! Don't despair the solution is out there waiting for you! ;-)

Answer 11

start playing World of Warcraft.. you'll forget all about not having an education! just kidding! ;)

I don't know how it works in the UK, but in the US in your situation I'd recommend joining the military.. there's a lot of benefits for someone who is in the situation you described.. you get a lot of your education paid for, it gets you in shape, you get to see the world.. don't worry though cause at 18 you're still practically a child.. when I was 18 I had no clue what I wanted to do with my life.. you have plenty of time to figure things out!