GCSE choices at The London Oratory

[SuetheLondoner]

Hello, I was just wondering if anyone could let me know how GCSE choices were made in 3rd/4th form? There is a subject booklet the LOS website, but no information about the process - e.g. can a student take both history and geography.

Obviously could change but as it currently stands:

Science, English, Maths, Religious Studies, the MFL assigned in KS3 are compulsory

A few students that are finding their language hard may be asked to do extra maths and English instead of the MFL or foundation Spanish.

The school will decide if students take two or three Science gcses but most do three.

Most students then chose two options, no restrictions on combinations but depends on availability.

Students that were in the junior school must take music so they only have one option. Alternatively they can take music, history and Latin together combined in two option slots.

Students in the top set for mfl can chose Spanish as an extra GCSE.

Thank you, that's very useful to know!

@WaitLilyRose Thank you for your answer. My son is currently learning Spanish (Y8) so I wonder, If he is in the top set for MFL, would he be able to choose 3 extra GCSEs as he'd really like to keep the Latin, History and Art?

I doubt he'd be able to do it under the present system. You could try asking and see if the school reply?