I was wondering if someone could explain to me why some children select their GCSE options in Yr 8 and others do it in Yr 9? What is the thinking behind this?
Our school do it in Yr 9 but I am aware from reading this board, and from speaking to people with DCs in other local schools, that it's not uncommon for it to be done in Yr 8. If your DC's school does it in Yr 8 does this mean that they start their GCSE courses a year early? Is this done in order to give them a better chance and thereby motiviated by the school's desire to get better results?
I was just wondering what the benefits are.
Do children that get to do it a year early benefit more than the ones who do it in Yr 9?
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Perriwinkle · 24/01/2013 20:30
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