[ANNE]

I dont think today's teaching is any better or worse than it was. Just different.
It depends on how much of what they are trying to teach you sticks in your head.
They need to make the subject interesting for a starters and one way of teaching isnt always right for all.
I left school with no qualifications. My math skills are almost non existant but I managed to stay in the A stream because I was so quiate nobody knew I was in the class.
My spelling is terrible because I tend to write has I speak.
For years I thought I was stupid because I was terrible at math's,geography,history,needlework and Art.
But 3yrs ago I passed my N.V.Q.level 3 in care. This is eqivalent to an A level.
So you see Mel, no matter how you do in your exam's it's what you do when you have finished them that matters.
Just deside what it is you want to do and go for it. There are lots of jobs you can do that can get you qualifications on the job.
Good Luck Mel,on what ever it is that you deside to do.
I'm sure you will do well what ever it is you deside to do.