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In-Year Moving during Year 12?

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CluelessinUK · 21/03/2021 14:20

Is it possible to move schools in year 12? DD in year 12 is desperately unhappy in her current 6th form.
She had to move schools, as her old school did not have a 6th form and we found what we thought a nice countryside school for her that offered her choice of courses. It turned out to be a bad choice for her. Every day is an ordeal to persuade her to go to school, every night she is crying and asking not to have to go the next day.
At the same time she is producing good grades and talented in her subjects. I don’t want to just take her out with nowhere to go. I tried to phone schools that have her course combinations and exam boards, but there are no options to accept a student except for starting again at year 12.
Are there any loopholes?

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UnderwaterSymphony · 21/03/2021 16:01

Honestly, I would look into a fresh start and repeating year 12.

I did this (I was the youngest in my original year though, and still not the eldest in my new year).

It was the best decision I made (with input from my family).

Clockingon · 21/03/2021 15:52

We had to do similar in year 10 due to house move when I became disabled. Dc wasn't happy at his old school so wasn't bothered about moving. It wasn't ideal however it was the best decision we made dc thrived and got grades better than predicted.
The big problem was dc couldn't do quite the same subjects (had to swap and do extra catch-up) also because courses can be taught in different orders/schools choose what topics they are going to study he ended up covering some areas twice and then having to self learn other areas. This worked OK and dc actually did better in English with the book he self taught than the book he ended up reading twice.
I'd say it depends on the individual young person how well this works. Worst case scenario if she moves she has to start y12 again. Worst case scenario if she stays mental health deteriorates and she drops out.

ImpatientAnn · 21/03/2021 15:20

The only issue I could see - other than the new school having spaces - is that the same courses are available - the subjects and the same exam board.

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CluelessinUK · 21/03/2021 14:29

Additionally the year 12 have to stay in school until the end of the school day, even if their courses finish at midday or sometimes earlier. There is nowhere for them to go, there are limited seating areas where they can study a d she is wandering about the school for several hours trying to find somewhere to sit and work. I’m currently collecting her earlier when I can and her classes are finished for the day, but I am getting into trouble due to the absence policy.

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