We are moving over this summer (July/August) and my DS is 15 but will turn 16 in mid-September this year. This puts him entering Y11. We cannot afford to go independent so will be finding a state school.
I had some idea that the secondary school thing there would be hairy, but from another thread am learning just how complicated it really is.
Our son is very bright and performs well on standardized tests but had a rough start as a freshman here this year. Consequently, his transcripts are not stellar and I am assuming he will have to work his butt off since he will be behind the other students in the GSCE. Initially I thought he might be able to start fresh at Y10 but am learning that is not an option in the state system. Again, we can't afford private school.
Any tips on navigating this? It's incredibly hard to figure this out so far away... any thoughts or ideas are appreciated!
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SaturdaySunday · 03/05/2013 20:16
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