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Anything we should know before choosing gcse options?

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ReturnToRiding · 17/01/2026 22:45

Just that really, is there anything to consider for choosing options? Anything you’d recommend or not?

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TheNightingalesStarling · 17/01/2026 22:49

Don't chose things because they like the teacher or their friends are doing them... chances are it won't be that teacher, and their is in a different class.

Think about next step... if they have a plan, make sure they have the right subjects for that plan.

NomNomNominativeDeterminism · 17/01/2026 22:48

What @LittleBearPad said. There is no better advice than that.

if they don’t like any subjects, then do the ones they have to do and then the ones they dislike least.

Sausagescanfly · 17/01/2026 22:48

If your child is academic then encourage at least mostly academic subjects.

LittleBearPad · 17/01/2026 22:45

Do the subjects they like.