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Can you repeat y11/GCSEs and start 6th form 1 year later?

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Pandasandlions · 17/05/2025 11:21

Just wondering if that is possible. DC has severe MH needs and everything unravelled this year (y9). Mainstream off-rolled us. Waiting for a secondary school place in alternative provision via EHCP and that may take a while. Concerned that DC may not be able to get enough GCSEs for 6th form given the time out of school and the current lack of placement. Is it possible to repeal a year 11 to have more time for GCSEs before progressing to 6th form for A-Levels. DC is very bright and wants to progress to university but is just held back by poor MH and lack of adequate provision. We are in the process of securing an EHCP.

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TeenLifeMum · 17/05/2025 11:23

Yes you can. Dd is in year 12 and there’s a boy who is a year older but that’s because he repeated year 11. That said, you’re ds hasn’t started GCSEs yet so don’t write him off. Good to have a back plan.

what would good provision look like? Just to get an idea of his needs.