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Daughter been refused one of her yr 10 options

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OneGreyBiscuit · 04/07/2025 14:46

I've just had a phone call from my dds school stating she isn't allowed to take health an social care as she's taking french and it's in the same "block". I asked well can she take a different language to be told no. She had a taster session a couple of months ago and really showed interest in this subject. They're now saying she has to take art which was her alternative but I know she's not really interested. How is a school allowed to allow some students and refuse others? This has really upset me as I know she really wanted to do this and will be so disappointed. The teacher I spoke to refused to budge. I said you will need to speak to DD as I can't agree to anything (she's away on school trip today). Tbh I'm disgusted and feel like taking it further. Am I able to take this further?

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noblegiraffe · 04/07/2025 14:55

It is impossible to write a timetable that matches every single student's preference. Your daughter was probably the only student who said that they wanted to take both health and social care and French. They should have been clear on the options form that they cannot guarantee choices and that's why you put a back-up.

If she really wants to do health and social care, can she take that instead of French?

CassieAusten · 04/07/2025 14:50

This happens. That's why they make you pick an alternative.