DS13 is in S3 at school (Scotland) and has been put into this class instead of just Nat 5 Maths. I didn’t know it even existed until he told me this evening but it looks like it’s for kids who they don’t think will do well at Nat 5 Maths and is basically a lower level/easier course. It seems like Higher Application of Maths isn’t accepted to get on to many University courses. Can students do Nat 5 Maths after doing Application of Maths so they can go on to do Higher? I don’t really understand it and am currently feeling pretty negative about it - it just seems pointless, why wouldn’t he just do Nat 4 instead, then Nat 5?
He’s always done well at Maths and gets good reports. Generally gets good test scores - I know because he sends me photos of them to get an extra few £££. If anyone had ever said he was struggling I would get him a tutor. I’m not some kind of tiger mum but we live in a deprived area, I’m a single mum who struggles and I know good qualifications will help him do better in life.