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DD not being allowed to do Triple Science, really wants to, anything we can do?

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avidhorizon · 24/09/2024 18:46

We moved to York this year and DD (year 10) got a place in a school that we wanted that's supposed to be really good. She has a flight path 7 in her old school, and we were assuming stupidly I suppose she could do triple science, like she wants to.

The school is saying only flight paths 8 and 9 can do triple science. I dont see this rule written down, and other kids at the school are surprised she's not doing triple with a 7, but the school is adamant. She's gutted and we're really cross because of the effect it has on her, and because we generally think this school (which is well regarded by veeeerrrryyyyy traditional) doesn't like doing science for girls (hardly any girls doing A level science there, we now realize).

Is there anything we can try, before we look at letting her apply to another school, with all the disruption that'll involve?

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llamalines · 24/09/2024 18:56

But a 7 is a A in old money!

An A grade student should be able to handle triple science.

Completelyjo · 24/09/2024 18:54

Triple science is much more challenging. If she’s not excelling currently then there’s no
point her doing triple.
It’s got nothing to do with being a girl. Most schools operate like this.

MrsKeats · 24/09/2024 18:53

There is a very serious shortage of science teachers.
This may well be a factor.

Notdeckingthehalls · 24/09/2024 18:52

The only thing you can do is follow the conplaints procedure, it will be on the school website. My sure in your complaint to the head you’re explicit that it’s a formal complaint.

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Pixiewombat · 24/09/2024 18:52

It is very lonely and difficult doing triple science with mainly boys. I know from experience.

I would move schools.

But it's also very hard work, is her maths good enough? Mine wasn't.

WhyArePiratesCalledPiratessss · 24/09/2024 18:50

The 7 refers to her grade. She's not projected an 8 so she can't do triple.

Utter nonsense. Complain long and loud.

AD1509 · 24/09/2024 18:48

Why can’t she do 8?