We are currently thinking about ds3's subject choices for his final year at school - we live in Scotland, and the Advanced Higher is the highest qualification available in schools (as far as I know). Broadly, I believe it equates to an A level, in the English system, though in some subjects it also goes onto some first year degree level material.
Ds3 wants to read Geography at University. He's taking Higher Geography this year, and would like to do the Advanced Higher next year - but not only is his school not offering it but, as far as he can find out, none of the local state schools will be offering this subject next year.
I am somewhat aghast at this - Geography is hardly an exotic or niche subject, so AIBU to think that it ought to be possible for a pupil who wants to study it, to be able to find a local school that will offer it? We wouldn't object if he had to travel to another local school to do this subject, but it boggles my mind that something that I consider to be a core subject, isn't available anywhere nearby!