does anyone know name of school that doesnt do GCSEs or A levels?

And I had to do a course a couple of years ago because I couldn't prove I had O level maths................

I've retrained and changed jobs over the years I've done a wide variety of jobs no one asks to see any proof of my O levels/A levels etc or seems cares!
DH ditto.
We were recently at a lunch with old school friends who work on a variety of careers (all successful), including one who is now a very successful head hunter. We were all saying how no one ever asks about O levels A levels etc and that our schools had made such a big deal out of them at the time or even what Uni you went too by the time you've got into your late 20's/early 30's, employers are more interested in your reputation/ability to do the job.

In professional life, HG that's usually true. But not in all other walks of life, or if you want to retrain, or change jobs.....

talkin are you aiming that comment at me?
IME once you've been to university few have any interest in your GCSE's or A levels or whatever alternative you do. By the time you get to my age (greying, a tendency to be over weight and middle aged) I couldn't even prove I took any exams at school and luckily no one has ever in my whole working life ever asked me too. They are of absolutely no relevance to anyones employability.

and after University, what are their options / long term outcomes?

I think you'll find that Bedales offers a "core" group of GCSE's and three A levels, they then offer their own additional qualifications at yr 11 and an extra subject, their own qualification again, instead of a fourth A level. It is also not considered an academic school, not the necessarily the first place to send your DC to if you're aiming for Oxbridge etc. although of course some will go onto the top universities.

Bedales is the one which immediately came to my mind www.independent.co.uk/news/education/schools/bedales-schools-innovative-newassessment-course-shuns-gcses-8913919.html or Summerhill of course.

The problem with the OU now, is that it has become very expensive. There is/was a scheme to allow Sixth formers to do special modules along with A'levels.

I have heard of HErs getting DC into Uni with no qualifications, but none of the HErs I know have done this, they have all got A'levels or OU modules (as you can't do IB at home).

Sorry. "Poor little brat" conveys sympathy in my family. Please replace mentally with "poor little scraps" Or chicks. Or similar word of choice.

Frankly Hak I found these children rather odd although I think to describe them as "brats" is exceedingly uncharitable to say the least. But they were getting the right education for their needs, clearly benefitting from it and were going onto top universities without the usual qualifications therefore proving it can very done.

Er, any Scottish High schools.

It is the Acorn school as a PP said Link to Guardian article Is this the one you are thinking of OP?

There is. There was an article on it in the Guardian a couple of months ago.
A private school which sets its own completely. It involves a big project and a lot of independent study. Can't remember the name of the school, sorry.

The open university does not require any formal qualifications to access its courses so anyone can sign up to a module at access or level 1. I know several sixth form students who have done modules along side their A level studies.
As Hakluyt says most students need some form of written qualification to access a mainstream university, that can be A levels, IB, Pre U, Btecs or other university credit. I would be suprised if there was a school somewhere getting their pupils into university every year with none of those.

Like the poor little brats here here

"reading degree level physics papers at 3 and 4 yrs old"

This sounds a little...unusual!

As far as I understood it no GCSE's just OU modules. They were a very unique group with what can only be described as some very unique children in it. Most had only ever been home educated a few had been advised not to send their DC's to conventional school, we're talking about children on the spectrum rreading degree level physics papers at 3 and 4 yrs old. They had links with science/math depts and two of the countries top universities. They primarily focused on sciences/math. It was a very organised set up.

happygardening - did they go straight onto OU after GCSE's?

I met this Home ed group with super super bright boys all with IQ's in excess of 160, quite a few had gone onto or were going onto very good universities including IC Exeter Bristol Durham etc none sat A levels all had done OU courses, they were also heavily involved and very successful in many international competitions e.g. Robotics.

It is sometimes possible to get into some courses at some a universities by interview and portfolio or similar. But it has always been very difficult and becoming increasingly so. Whatever Home Educators tell you!

I suspect they only don't do GCSE and A Levels because they do IGCSE and IB.

You can get into university without the standard qualifications, but it is unusual and difficult. Much better to just jump through the required hoops, honestly.

Wellington?

Do you want to say a bit more about the young person? How old is he/she now? Why are you not in favour of the exam route; does your teen not get on well with exams? Any specific academic interests?

People might be able to make some more suggestions in addition to the school you are trying to remember.

Do you mean summerhill where all classes and examinations are entirely voluntary?!