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AS subject - how many students needed to run subject?

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hellsbells99 · 12/06/2015 11:53

Hi all. Would be grateful if anyone (particularly teachers) could let me know what the minimum number of students your (state) school normally requires to run an AS class. This is a class that would be AS only for 1 year. Thanks

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hellsbells99 · 12/06/2015 16:40

Sorry to spoon feed, but what about a subject like further maths? Thanks

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ErrolTheDragon · 12/06/2015 16:03

It would probably also depend if it was a 'blackboard and chalk' subject or one which required equipment. And what staff resources they have. I very much doubt there is anything like a rule on this.

MrsLeighHalfpenny · 12/06/2015 16:02

My DDs French class only had 2 in it. But I doubt they'd run a class that small now. It depends on the school really, and what their strategy is for attracting 6th form in.

cricketballs · 12/06/2015 15:54

With the cuts in 16+ funding minimum class sizes are increasing. My school requires a minimum of 10 for a subject to run (even prestigious subjects)

noblegiraffe · 12/06/2015 14:38

It would depend on the subject. An academic subject that the school looks good by offering (languages, further maths) would be allowed to run with only a handful of students. Subjects that are mere nice to haves like dance or philosophy would need more students.