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Dropping one of the single Sciences at GCSE

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crazycrofter · 08/01/2018 21:15

Just thinking about options ahead of my daughter’s options meeting tomorrow. She’s at a selective independent school where they do separate sciences and dual award isn’t an option. The letter we’ve had says dropping one of the single sciences is possible if after discussion/consultation with the school it seems best.

My daughter really doesn’t enjoy Science. I’m sure she’s perfectly capable and it’s more a matter of aptitude/interest/application really but if she doesn’t have to do all three, would it be sensible to drop Chemistry (which she finds hardest)?

She has to do a language, which will also be a struggle. Her current favourite subjects are English (obviously compulsory), History, RS, Drama and Geography. She’s very much biased towards the humanities. If she takes three sciences she’ll have to drop one of these.

What are the compelling reasons (if any) to continue with all three sciences, given I can’t see her doing any to A Level?

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Voice0fReason · 08/01/2018 23:07

No problem at all with that. Encourage her to do the subjects she likes.

DinkyDaisy · 08/01/2018 21:36

I see no good reason at all...
Go with what she is good at.
Good luck.

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