German or Greek in year 8 at CRGS
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The forms are normally mixed up so no I don't think it will help them - nice try though! (Isn't it year 9 they get put into 4 classes? - when 13plus boys come in - & they will be set for maths & french as well)
Yes - they do greek / german as well as latin & french until end year 9. GCSE options then start in year 10.
Do remember that they can't take greek / german at GCSE unless they have taken it in years 8 & 9 so do need to do a bit of thinking ahead
If considering Classics / MFL at 'A' level this could be an issue.
If you are good at science you tend to do better with classics than MFL - generalisation I know!
Yes - they do greek / german as well as latin & french until end year 9. GCSE options then start in year 10.
Do remember that they can't take greek / german at GCSE unless they have taken it in years 8 & 9 so do need to do a bit of thinking ahead
If considering Classics / MFL at 'A' level this could be an issue.
If you are good at science you tend to do better with classics than MFL - generalisation I know!
Tipsy - to date they haven't done GCSEs early -not even Maths, which many schools do, although the top set(s) take Statistics as an additional subject. Guess this may change with more modular exams being introduced.
jazzteddy - my recollection (from a few years ago now!) is that the forms are just mixed up in year 8 (& they try to put each boy with at least one selected friend) but I may be wrong. Am sure the majority aren't thinking forward to A level when they choose between Greek & German, but as you say there are a few who are very clear from an early age 'where they are going' - not sure if this is good or bad though
Sounds like your elder one has a dream job!
jazzteddy - my recollection (from a few years ago now!) is that the forms are just mixed up in year 8 (& they try to put each boy with at least one selected friend) but I may be wrong. Am sure the majority aren't thinking forward to A level when they choose between Greek & German, but as you say there are a few who are very clear from an early age 'where they are going' - not sure if this is good or bad though
Sounds like your elder one has a dream job!