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How many GCSE's do they take these days?

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Mymumstillreadsmymail · 30/01/2015 12:09

We have started looking at secondary schools (State and Independant) for sep 16 start.

I have asked this question at a few schools now and not got an answer. For the average child, how many gcse's do they take? I am also interested to know which generally are the compulsory/recommended subjects, and how many are options.

Obviously lots of the schools offer lots of exciting subjects that my dc are interested in, but how many of these will they really do by the time you take compulsory subjects out of the equation.

If any I could shed some light on this I'd be grateful!

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Essexmum69 · 30/01/2015 12:44

It varies from school to school but between 9 and 13 usually. Maths, Eng Literature, English Language and double science generally mandatory, some schools may make a language and a humanity compulsory. Some schools insist on RE, one comp near me makes a tech subject compulsary (as that is the schools specialism).

Eg at DDs grammar she is taking maths, English literature, english language, RE, triple science and critical thinking - compulsary. Plus options of french, geography, german and PE.
At local comp, maths, english literature, english language, double science, ICT and RE - compulsary. DS will then get three optional subjects.
If you search the letters home section of school websites you will often find the options form for the current students. Bear in mind though that gcses are changing and so the option choices may as well.