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No GCSEs at Latymer Upper

178 replies

DonkeyKon · 19/02/2026 22:45

What do people think about this?

theoretically I agree with the premise.

practically , I worry that with everyone else having gcse results, it will disadvantage LU students when applying for universities.

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gototogo · 19/02/2026 22:59

Many jobs require GCSEs, I was asked for my certificates (which I’ve lost in multiple house moves) for a job a few years back, I have a post grad diploma, a degree and 3 a levels

Denim4ever · 19/02/2026 22:57

When prep schools don't do SATs or follow national curriculum it's not a good thing. Been there - son switched to local school and was really behind on maths. Taught us that 3 full afternoons of sport in years 3 and 4 was madness. So, obviously, I think not taking exams everyone does is also madness. Who is the policy aimed at? Academic children are not served by it and less academic children risk leaving school à la Lady Diana Spencer circa 1977

Sausagescanfly · 19/02/2026 22:51

I'd never let my DC be guinea pigs for a new educational approach. If it was established and you could see that it hadn't been a problem for 10 years post GCSE, then maybe. I'd certainly not pay for my DC to be guinea pigs.