My son received the GCSE grades given out last summer. He got a 5 in Biology. He then started A levels in September one of them being Biology. After several weeks he was told there had been a mistake and he could no longer study A level Biology because he needed a 6. I knew it was a requirement at his school but thought they must of been more lenient this year due to Covid. I argued his case and he was allowed to 'resit' the exam whilst continuing the A level. The result is due this Thursday, we are terrified in case he hasn't got a 6. He's doing well in his A levels, Biology is his weakest subject but he was predicted a D based on very early observations and that has now gone up to a C. It's hard to see how they come to this after a relatively short time into the 2 year course. So what I'm asking is, is it reasonable to ask them to allow him to continue the A level if he doesn't get the desired GCSE grade? We are all living in unusual times and I'd like to think the school would take this into account. To be predicted at them moment a C at A level (whilst schooling from home) must count for something? I'm trying to prepare myself for the worst case scenario. Communication to the school isn't as easy as pre Covid. Advice please.