BTEC PE - Compulsory?

[VodkaGirl77]

Asking here for advice before I decide if I need to do anything further.

Just been at dd1's Year 8 parents evening. She has got to make her GCSE option choices by next week. Compulsory - she has to take GCSE English Language & Lit, Maths, Combined Science, ICT and BTEC PE.

The issue I have is that dd is very academically bright - predicted 9s in all subjects. She hates PE and has no interestin taking this subject to BTEC level.

My question is, I know children have to have PE lessons but is it standard to have to do BTEC PE? The other question is - do universities, particularly Russell Group, look down on subjects like this?

Thanks in advance for your help