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Changing option?

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Biscuitsgalore18 · 27/11/2023 21:34

Hello,

DD is in year 10. Her school do GCSE’s over 2 years - at the start of September she changed GCSE PE to geography and has regretted that, she is now at a point of actively disliking geography lessons and having school refusal on those days (diagnosed autism and ADHD). My question is, would it be too late to change back? She thinks she could potentially catch up on missed GCSE PE work over the Christmas holidays.

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Ohdearwhatnow4 · 27/11/2023 21:36

It would be too late at my ds school. We've just tried but flat out no. Having sen makes no difference

clary · 27/11/2023 21:40

I would think it’s too late too but what did the school say? It’s up to them ultimately tbh.

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Biscuitsgalore18 · 27/11/2023 21:50

Thank you. I have emailed school to ask but I also think it will be unlikely. Would be too much for her to catch up on.

I mentioned the SEN to explain why she is school refusing, not as a reason she should be allowed to change.

@Ohdearwhatnow4 did the school offer any alternatives? Dropping the subject and having a free period maybe?

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clary · 27/11/2023 21:55

Dropping a subject and having five frees a fortnight is very unlikely. Someone would have to supervise your dd - unless there is already provision in the SEN hub or similar perhaps? One of my dc did fewer options to give him a lower workload and he spent those lessons in the hub catching up on HW and doing extra maths and English. But that was specific provision offered when he chose his GCSEs. Still, if something like that is offered at the school your dd may be able to access it?

TeenDivided · 28/11/2023 06:24

Does she have an EHCP?
I would think the pragmatic approach would be to let her swap back (school refusing would stop).
You may find by this time next year she needs to drop a subject anyway if pressure gets too much.

Ohdearwhatnow4 · 28/11/2023 13:27

My DS can go I to the sen unit anytime, so he could do that every lesson and their nothing they can do but he would still have the homework and the exam at the end. I e now hot gym a tutor to see if this helps, could this be a option to see if you can get ber to enjoy the subject again

BoohooWoohoo · 28/11/2023 13:29

Our school had October half term as the deadline for switching.

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Biscuitsgalore18 · 28/11/2023 17:12

Hello,

Thank you for all advice. Just to update she has been allowed to swap subjects so is happy 🙃

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Biscuitsgalore18 · 28/11/2023 17:12

Hello,

Thank you for all advice. Just to update she has been allowed to swap subjects so is happy 🙃

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TeenDivided · 28/11/2023 17:46

Nice result.

clary · 28/11/2023 20:57

Ah great news op.

Ohdearwhatnow4 · 29/11/2023 07:03

Biscuitsgalore18 · 28/11/2023 17:12

Hello,

Thank you for all advice. Just to update she has been allowed to swap subjects so is happy 🙃

That's amazing, so pleased for you

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