DS (year 8) is in the process of taking his options. He came home with some paperwork and there is quite a direct 'nod' to following the English Bacc - however he had hoped to drop his MFL altogether - as he hates them and isnt very good and feels it would be a waste of a GCSE.
He is keen to choose History, Geography, PE and Business Studies. I support him not wanting to take a MFL for GCSE and would rather he work hard at subjects that he is good at and enjoys- BUT is he at a disadvantage from the off by not going with a Language and not adopting the Eng Bacc route?
I dont want him to make a mistake that will cost him in the future in terms of University (he has his eye on Exeter, Durham or Bath to do a Sports Science Degree- he wants to work in sport in the future- LoNG WAY OFF but seems to be dead set on this!!)
Any advice? its a minefield to me!
Please or to access all these features
Please
or
to access all these features
Connect with other parents whose children are starting secondary school on this forum.
Secondary education
GCSE's- Do they HAVE to follow the Eng Bacc principle?
11 replies
Tiredemma · 03/02/2014 15:06
OP posts:
Please create an account
To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.