Why would the school have DSS sit GSCE early?

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Happylittletrees · 27/07/2017 11:57

DSS has been told as he's in the top set he will sit the English lit GCSE next year in year 10. This makes me nervous as he's a summer born boy and surely that will make him almost two years younger than some of the kids taking it? Is there any benefit to him by taking it early? Any help much appreciated.

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alltouchedout · 27/07/2017 16:13

Are parents allowed to withhold permission for this?

lazycrazyhazy · 27/07/2017 16:05

Some schools do this in the Autumn of GCSE year to allow children to begin the AS course early. My DD changed schools at 6th form and wanted to do French AS but found it impossible as many of them had had 2 terms work on the syllabus already. I have heard of this with a few subjects including Maths.

Teaonthelawn · 27/07/2017 15:24

My son is going into Year 11. His school did consider early entry for English Lit but in the end only for the top 10% I am glad he didn't sit the exam early as even in the last couple of months he has shown more maturity in terms of his thinking - he is also summer born. My son's school seem to pride themselves on early entry - lots of students getting 'C' - doesn't mean to say they are reaching their full potential.

troutsprout · 27/07/2017 15:00

Dd will also be sitting English lit in YR 10 next summer

jr2116 · 27/07/2017 12:24

I've seen a few schools have done this, I believe that its due to the fact that many kids find Language harder, especially with the new spec, and they want to spend more time on that in Y11.

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