Could anyone explain what is a twilight subjet?

[HisMum4now]

I mean does it amount to a proper GCSE and what kind of grades do you get. How does it work if you take let's say Mandarin as a twilight GCSE subjet?

[seeker]

I think it's a euphemism for "a subject thwt if you want to study by yourself we're happy for you to do that and you can sit the exam in our hall, but we're not going to help you in any way"

[BrianButterfield]

If it's a GCSE, it's a GCSE. Twilight just means there isn't space to timetable it during the day so it will be taught after school. The content is the same as if it were taught during a normal lesson, but the sessions will probably be more intense to fit into fewer hours than normal, so students need to be committed.

[IndigoBell]

Yes, twilight means they'll teach it after school.

[Abcinthia]

It's taught after school hours.

[HisMum4now]

I see.. sounds like burning midnight oil type of thing :)
Thanks

[TalkinPeace2]

DD Will be doing Italian and Computing as twilights
taught in a classroom by a teacher as an extra 1 hour lesson on the end of the normal school day - shows clearly on the school timetable
only available to the motivated kids who will turn up and make it worth the teachers while

[Caitycat]

I teach Italian as a twilight subject in my school. It is taught from nothing to GCSE in 1.5 hours a week over two years. Last year I had six very motivated students who all got A*s. This year I have 14, some are a bit weaker but all are motivated and I expect them all to do at least as well as they will be in their other (timetabled) language. It is only for the motivated though, staying behind after school, especially in the winter months, can feel like a drag however fascinating the subject!

[honisoit]

It means that the lessons are after school, or possibly at lunchtime.

[RiversideMum]

I guess it happens to subjects that are impossible to timetable or that are a little unusual but where teachers have a particular interest. My DCs school teaches latin, chinese and astonomy GCSEs in this way.

[weetabixforeva]

My daughter did Accountancy this way along with about 12 other bright, motivated kids. It was twice a week after school and she just got into the routine of staying on late and never made an issue about the homework etc. After getting a GCSE she went onto get an A level in the same way. (I think there were only 3 students left at the end). It certainly got her a reputation for being hardworking and self motivating.

[TalkinPeace2]

what an odd subject to do at GCSE
no offence but speaking as an FCCA you get no credit from the CCAB bodies for it (or the A level) and they have only recently given much extra credit for accountancy degrees (a retrograde step IMHO)

[Asterisk]

Some kids do actually study for the love of the subject, or because they think the content not just the credit will be useful. I'm all for learning for learning's sake.

[TalkinPeace2]

agreed - that is why I would do Astronomy or an extra language or something esoteric rather than good old bean counting!