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School's bad GCSE results - how to address?

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matchingmoll · 05/09/2024 10:38

Hello, I have a child going into Y11 - she's doing quite an unusual subject at GCSE and according to data published by the school, this year's 9-4 pass rate for this subject was calamitously low. Like, so low I would assume the teacher - who I have concerns about anyway - has failed to teach them part of the curriculum, or there's been an admin failure, something like that. It's a 50 percent fall in the pass rate, it's that bad. There's another couple of subjects that have similar issues. I need to ask about this, no? What's the best way to address it with the school and make sure that they are doing the right things / sorting whatever issues there are?

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Foxesandsquirrels · 06/09/2024 20:22

Alwaysanotherwine · 06/09/2024 15:09

I totally disagree about PE - it’s got a lot of science and is the preferred subject for physiotherapist at uni

the sports side may be easier if a kid is sporty but a third is human physiology

Oh no one is saying it's easy, just what the common theme seems to be

clary · 06/09/2024 21:10

Alwaysanotherwine · 06/09/2024 15:09

I totally disagree about PE - it’s got a lot of science and is the preferred subject for physiotherapist at uni

the sports side may be easier if a kid is sporty but a third is human physiology

Yeh I don't think it is easy, but it is often a good choice for a student who, maybe, shines on the football field and on the track but not so much with essays on Shakespeare. Not that they are optional! Yes for sure there is a good deal of science there.

I'm no snob about it - DS2, probably the smartest in the family, took GCSE and A level PE. All good. Lots of work and useful learning.

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