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GCSE and SEN

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ChristmasFlary · 19/12/2018 07:59

Yr11 DS currently not doing at all well despite school giving loads of support and input.

He is taking maths, English, science, art, history.

Currently predicted U/1 for science.

I really don't see the point of him sitting this exam. He can't do the homework. He is often missing from class due to disagreements with the teachers and gets detentions. The thought of putting him through the exam and all the anxiety amd stress that causes just seems completely pointless when he isn't going to even get a decent mark.

Does anyone know if he can drop this "compulsory" subject?

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ChristmasFlary · 19/12/2018 11:20

But what about his Mental health and the stress it puts on him. Shouldn't the school be thinking of that too..... ponder ponder...

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noblegiraffe · 19/12/2018 09:04

Exams aren’t compulsory in any subject. A 1 is more valuable to the school league tables than a U though, so they might insist on entering him.