Do you know which GCSEs your DC will take?

[Pecena]

Edexcel, AQA, etc., etc.?

DS1 is going into year 10. I know the subjects he'll be studying but not which exam board for any of the subjects. Is it normal not to know? I had a look at study guides in WH Smith and there seemed to be different ones for the different exam boards.
Would I be one of "those" parents if I asked the school?

[cricketballs]

Normally your DS will be told within first few lessons (or it will be on the school website); however there may be subjects where the decision has been made as some specs have only just been published and due to the lack of time supporting texts available

[lljkk]

Just ask the school. Although I think it can be better to wait until the school advises the kids to buy the guides, at a point when the kids have had enough teaching that they will have enthusiasm for engaging with the material.

[cricketballs]

Sorry (replying on phone) should have said decision not yet made.

In relation to lljkk's post; the majority of the guides for sale atm are old specs as well and (to make matters even more confusing) not all subjects will be new specs.