Our ds has just done his as levels . He did not enjoy English at all - one of the books was Austen and it was totally not his bag and he struggled to be intrested!
He is now saying that he has learnt a lesson and he wants to do b tech in outdoor ed then a level geography and travel and tourism . He was prev asked to do three sciences at g c s e by the school which was not his thing so it is his second experience of this.
The school have said that the curriculum set up means that he would not be able to do a level geography as it clashes so he would have to do the b tech and travel and tourism . He has just done a young leaders course via a bursary from a charity and that was outdoor ed as well as public speaking group work etc. he loved it. He has no idea what he wants to do after sixth form and thinks maybe uni or maybe appreitiship - he loves school and that's why he struggles to think beyond it I guess.
The school don't want him to do the b tech as they say it will limit his options and feel he shd be aiming for an r g uni . My gut instinct is to support him to do what he wants as if happy will enjoy and do well but others like a relative who employs people say you have to think of future .
We have appt with school later this week. !!! Any advice or experience please? !