Some questions:
- Suppose a school decides to run an A level course despite numbers being low and a few weeks in finds that numbers have fallen even lower (eg down to one or two students) due to students leaving, how big a risk do you think it is that the class could fold part way through the term?
- Is there a point at which you would consider that the risk of a class being discontinued due to low numbers recedes significantly? If so, what would you see as being the key point? After a full term? After half a term? After a couple of weeks?
- If a student does find herself in a position where the school has discontinued part way through a term the A level subject which she is taking, is it likely that she could get herself accepted on to the same course with another school fairly easily (assuming there is no issue with the student's academic ability in the subject)?
School is a state school. Sorry to be a bit vague, but don't want to out myself. Would be grateful for responses from anyone with up-to-date experience of how these decisions are made.