KEGS - do they take any GCSE's early???
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KEGS - do they take any GCSE's early???
I am not bothered either way and obviously a very long way off, but just curious really if the boys take any GCSE's early as I know they do in some other schools.
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For some time now about half take Statistics GCSE in year 10. From next year they will take their main modern foreign language (French or German) in year 9.
It's important to remember that education isn't a race and that when universities look at their results they won't say "Well, he got a B but took it when he was 14", they will simply see a B and move on to the next candidate!
It's important to remember that education isn't a race and that when universities look at their results they won't say "Well, he got a B but took it when he was 14", they will simply see a B and move on to the next candidate!
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Morning, kegsteacherkegsteacher wrote:For some time now about half take Statistics GCSE in year 10. From next year they will take their main modern foreign language (French or German) in year 9.
It's important to remember that education isn't a race and that when universities look at their results they won't say "Well, he got a B but took it when he was 14", they will simply see a B and move on to the next candidate!
After reading some other threads from this forum. I'm a bit concerned if the lower grade will affect/ disadvantage the child's chance of getting in a good/ top university in the future.
http://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/forum/ ... hp?t=12868
http://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/forum/ ... hp?t=13363
What are your views on that? Thanks in advance
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First of all I'm not an expert on university admissions and this is only my opinion!
I'm not sure that the best universities pay an awful lot of attention to GCSE scores, except that they want to see strings of As and A*s. If someone is applying for a modern languages degree and they got a B at GCSE then that would raise eyebrows but would certainly be dealt with in the reference and the personal statement. It would be an extreme case anyway.
As I understand it the rationale is that many of the year 11 students (GCSE year) are rather demotivated in languages and that the onset of shrugging and grunting as communication means that they perform less well than they did in year 9. They receive an intensive (eight lessons per week) course in years 7 and 8 in a single language and take the GCSE in year 9. It'll be interesting to see the results next year!
I'm not sure that the best universities pay an awful lot of attention to GCSE scores, except that they want to see strings of As and A*s. If someone is applying for a modern languages degree and they got a B at GCSE then that would raise eyebrows but would certainly be dealt with in the reference and the personal statement. It would be an extreme case anyway.
As I understand it the rationale is that many of the year 11 students (GCSE year) are rather demotivated in languages and that the onset of shrugging and grunting as communication means that they perform less well than they did in year 9. They receive an intensive (eight lessons per week) course in years 7 and 8 in a single language and take the GCSE in year 9. It'll be interesting to see the results next year!
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I find this very hard to believe. I am afraid it is part of the urban myths about grammars.Certainly most schools would work with a year 7 to improve.Chai wrote:Is it true that those who do not perform well in Y7 are advised to leave the school thus paving the way for new students on the waiting lists to enter Y8 ? This is what I hear about grammar schools, not just KEGS alone. Would be really grateful for official confirmation. Many thanks all.
The only girls who have left CCHS in the years I have had contact have moved or left at the sixthform entry point.