DD is currently choosing her options so we've been sent a letter home offering the choice of the Baccalaureate and states that she has to do 5 GCSEs from set choices to qualify for entry and then get A*-C grades.
Getting the grades will be a bit of a struggle but she is on target for Bs and Cs.
The downside appears to be that she has to do French or German which she is very against.
Will the exams still contain coursework or will it be exam based at the end of the 2 years?
I've done some googling but most of it seems to be ripping into all of Goves changes rather than practical advice for parents. The school have sent limited info but seem very keen.
Will the Baccalaureate be seen as a good thing by employers or is this a faddy thing that will die a death with a new Government.
I don't want DD put under any excessive pressure if its not worth it.
I should add she's not naturally academic and if she was I would be all for it.
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crispycronut · 30/01/2014 09:42
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