Tell me about Citizenship GCSE. Which is apparently compulsory at my DD's school. She doesn't want to do it.

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As it says in the subject, Citizenship GCSE has now been deemed compulsory at my DD's school. She would prefer to do Triple Science but doesn't want to lose a free space in her GSCE options to do it. She deliberately didn't go to a faith school (despite being in a feeder primary) to avoid having RE GCSE forced on her.
Any suggestions?

@MintyCedric , that is the approach I am taking where I can: her choice and whatever support we can give we will. This is tough enough without doing anything you are interested in. It is inevitable that she won't like some stuff and she will have to put up with that as we all have to in life. However, if there are possibilities to explore for changing that I will try. Without making her any promises.

I think it's a great subject for today's world. Although I am surprised it didn't come under the Humanities options

@Flipflops123 , that's what I would have expected. It would probably get a lot of positive choice from children who find history or geography too dry

I found the suggestions that art/craft based subjects aren't for academic pupils fairly offensive tbh.
My DD is v. academic and is taking art and a DT subject (graphics), there's nothing wrong with taking a couple of things that you enjoy and it's good to keep your options open. She is also taking all three sciences. Our school doesn't offer citizenship, although they have the option of Global Perspectives and RE is compulsory.
I think the issue is how narrow their education becomes in KS4, especially in those schools that only sit 8 GCSEs, it's a shame really.

I think there's a lot to be said to letting them freewheel a bit, tbh, because so long as they have the essentials at a good level, a GCSE is a GCSE.

I agree

I have been very clear to her that you shouldn't make options decisions based on teachers. However the one she thinks she'll end up with is her current PSHE teacher who doesn't inspire her.

In my experience an inspirational teacher makes a huge difference. DD thrived and did exceptionally well in the subjects where she had excellent teachers.

My view too. I know she'll enjoy it (although I have warned her they may be quite a lot of project work and write-ups) .
She gets a buzz out of that side of things and it may take her along career avenues she hadn't considered before.