College say she doesn't have to resit English?

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She got a C in Lit and a D in Lang. College have sorted out the classes for retakes, and told her she is not resitting Lang as she got a C in Lit.

This completely contradicts my understanding! Dd is over the moon, but I am sure the college is wrong.

Any examiners here?!

It has changed this year so that Lit is of equal value / weighting as language. Lots of happy students in your daughter's position!

Seriously? That's fantastic for my DD. I am confused though as even school said she'd have to resit!

Government says:

GCSE English qualifications for the purposes of prior attainment
Students who have already achieved at least a C grade in any one of the English qualifications listed below by age 16 will meet the condition of funding and do not need to continue to study English:

GCSE English
GCSE English Language
GCSE English Language and Literature
GCSE English Literature
English Literature GCSE grade C or above does meet the condition of funding for the purpose of recognising prior attainment only. However students with no prior attainment equivalent to GCSE A* to C cannot take English literature or joint English language and literature qualifications to meet the condition of funding.

I think from reading other threads that the government is accepting the Lit so doesn't require the resit.

However, whether future employers will accept a D in English Lang is another matter I guess ...

I think I'd recommend a resit for employment purposes but with less stress because she has made the government hurdle.

Yes, that's the thing isn't it - whether future employers will accept a D. Tbh, she won't be going for a career where the C in Language is relevant. I would like her to resit and get the C though, and she would like a C too, but at this stage she doesn't want to work for it. She's like a cat that got the cream tonight - more's the pity! The school has sent her Language paper back for a remark anyhow, as she was borderline.

Thanks so much for the clarification. I can't understand why I didn't know about this when the results came out?! School and our peripatetic teacher seemed not to know.

I'm an English teacher, but only found this out last week. I thought it was coming in next year.

You'll probably have to pay for the resit yourself as the school won't be under obligation to provide it.

Fingers crossed for her remark!

Ah, that explains it then. Thanks Caleb

I would push for a resit for employment purposes. Lots of employers specify a C in English Language specifically as the proof of basic ability to write sentences and comprehend written instructions. With a C in literature she is probably very close to the C/D boundary in Language and should get it without too much trouble if she puts in the effort.

Thanks Fish. That's the thing I'm afraid, effort, or lack of it, hence the D.