Ds is 12 and in y8. He is in top set English and Maths and they were informed last week that they would be taking GCSE English and Maths at the end of year 8. We have not had any information home yet (if nothing is sent out this week I will chase it up as I want to know the reasoning behind this and which exam in English they will be sitting).
I have found nothing from a brief internet search about how common this is. I am a little concerned as ds is HF ASD (diagnosis this summer) and a highly anxious child. Particularly over school work (and his presentation is awful). I believe he is capable of the work intellectually but as he needed scribe and a separate room to get through SATs I will need reassurance form the school that he will not be too pressured and that the support to sit the exams will be in place, ds will place plenty of of pressure on himself and will want to complete the courses - I am not so sure whether this is good for him but I doubt I would convince him of that so I will be supportive.
I would just like to hear from anyone who has experience of this. Has a ds or dd that has taken early GCSEs. Ds is in a middle school,so during this year we will be applying for Upper School and visiting / preparing for transition to the new school for yrs 9-13. There is enough to deal with this year so I am not sure why there is a need to do GCSEs as well.
Any reassurance or experience? Cheers!
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Year 8 taking GCSE Maths and English
bigmouthstrikesagain · 12/09/2016 10:31
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