does my daughter have to stay IN EDUCATION AFTER SHE IS 16 in aug

[julespreston]

im very confused my daughter is 16 in aug and i thought she could leave school ..Im told by another parent thay cant leave ,so she just went to college for interview and she was told she cant have her topics and needs 5 gsce to get in,which she wont get ...So what happens now ..do tha stay in school etc ..Think its so confusing ...surely its up to the child if thay want to stay on school..HELP PLEASE

Strictly speaking I suppose you could home educate but what would be the point? The whole reason for further education at 16 is to prepare for Higher Education or entry into training or employment. The reason the government is requiring all 16 yr olds to be in some kind of education or training is to deal with the growing numbers of NEETS in this county - not in education,employment or training.
Further education colleges are therefore required to provide a range of courses at Level 1 and Level 2 which are suitable for students who haven't achieved GCSE standard at school. There should be plenty of options - but one important point is that all students regardless of course choice will be required to continue with maths and english alongside if they haven't already got a C. This can often be a surprise to students when they start their courses.

Sorry read didnt mean to sound rude by copying first words of your post!

I don't think the changes have been very well publicised, I haven't had any info from my secondary school. I know things have changed just from the news and understand that under 18s have to be in education or training but I can see that not everyone might be aware of the changes.

Like others I'd be interested in what you thought your DD would do once she left sshool.

DS' school sixth form has places for everyone who wants to continue at school - but what you can study will depend on your GCSE results.

Also intrigued to know what OP's first plan was.

If your dd isn't keen to do more full-time study or training, another option is to get a job or do voluntary work for at least 20 hours a week. If she does this, then she only has to do part-time education or training alongside her work.

Is she currently in Yr 11 OP?