Grammar Schools and A'levels
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Grammar Schools and A'levels
I was wondering how many A'levels a child normally does at GS and if GS are quite flexible and let very bright children do a higher than average number. Is 4 A'levels (excluding general studies) the norm or is it generally 3, and for those who sit a large number of A'levels does it tend to be a foreign student sitting their own foreign language A'level, inflating the number of qualifications they sit?
Some independent schools sit AS and A2 at the end of the sixth form - do GS do the same and does anyone know of GS who will be offering the Pre-U?
Thanks!
Some independent schools sit AS and A2 at the end of the sixth form - do GS do the same and does anyone know of GS who will be offering the Pre-U?
Thanks!
Hi Tipsy - where I am it varies - many do 4 A levels - some do 5 and a very few have done 6! We don't have many that 'inflate' this by doing their native language - a few do this at GCSE.
If a child can cope we let them do what they want - obviously a pairing of Maths/ Further Maths is probably not twice the work as there is overlap.
I don't know anywhere around here considering the pre-U; I think people will want to know a bit more about it.
If a child can cope we let them do what they want - obviously a pairing of Maths/ Further Maths is probably not twice the work as there is overlap.
I don't know anywhere around here considering the pre-U; I think people will want to know a bit more about it.
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Not Grammar School specific but interesting..
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_a ... 733431.ece
10 A-levels? Easy!
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_a ... 733431.ece
10 A-levels? Easy!