I’m posting this here because I’m wondering about selective (both grammar and independent) schools in particular. These (and many state schools) seem to assume that students likely to achieve high grades overall should take 3 separate sciences. It seems combined science, which counts for 2 GCSEs, therefore freeing up another option, is often not available to students expected to achieve the top grades, or to any students in selective schools.
Does anyone else think this is unfair?
The Ebacc measure already reduces the number of free choice subjects for so many students, and with all the focus on creative subjects, modern languages etc, why are all students expected to use 3 options on science, even if they have no intention of taking a science at A level?
My daughter is very much not a scientist - very literary, loves history, music, languages, could be persuaded by geography, business, computer science - yet she will be forced to take 3 sciences, plus maths, eng, eng lit, history or geography, one language, so will have 8 subjects chosen for her.
I don’t think it’s fair to push 10 subjects onto kids who will be working hard on all their options, so that leaves 1 optional subject for her.
If she could do combined science then she could choose 2 at least- she would probably choose a 2nd language and music- but I expect she’ll have to choose either/or, which is such a shame when she loves them both and would happily take both.
Anyone want to grumble about this?
Does anyone else think this is unfair?
The Ebacc measure already reduces the number of free choice subjects for so many students, and with all the focus on creative subjects, modern languages etc, why are all students expected to use 3 options on science, even if they have no intention of taking a science at A level?
My daughter is very much not a scientist - very literary, loves history, music, languages, could be persuaded by geography, business, computer science - yet she will be forced to take 3 sciences, plus maths, eng, eng lit, history or geography, one language, so will have 8 subjects chosen for her.
I don’t think it’s fair to push 10 subjects onto kids who will be working hard on all their options, so that leaves 1 optional subject for her.
If she could do combined science then she could choose 2 at least- she would probably choose a 2nd language and music- but I expect she’ll have to choose either/or, which is such a shame when she loves them both and would happily take both.
Anyone want to grumble about this?
Statistics: Posted by Rhubarb369 — Fri Nov 08, 2024 7:02 pm