Can my year 11 DS drop a subject?

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SnowWhiterThanWhite wrote: »

Hi, thanks for your comment. I most certainly haven't 'written him off' but, having seen him struggle through most of school, I simply cannot make him learn and take in information. He sits at the dinner table every evening and weekend for 90 minutes to revise - From his mocks, it is obvious that the information is not being retained by him.

His plan is to join one of the services, and he is fully aware of the entry requirements, but, he can only do his best - no more.

As for home schooling, great idea, but, I certainly couldn't do it myself, not least of all because I work full time.

I have thought about a tutor, but, sadly, it would be out of my financial reach.

I really want to thank you all for your comments - they have certainly given me food for thought and I will definately have a long think over the school holidays as to our decision going forward.

A very merry christmas to all of you X

Good for him. If thats what suits him joining the Services then its a very worthwhile occupation and I hope he excels at it.

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xXMessedUpXx wrote: »

In 10 years since studying it and getting a GCSE in it i have never used French...

...not that i could remember any of it now :rotfl:

Not the point. Whether you directly use skills learnt at a job or not doesnt matter.

PAssing exams shows an ability to learn and apply yourself regardless of the subject.

SnowWhiterThanWhite

janninew wrote: »

OP,

Has your son been doing German since the start of Year 10? If so why has it taken him a year and a half nearly of studying the subject to get to this point? This is a big part of my job and we will allow pupils to swap subjects if they have a very good reason and its doable, but only at the start of Year 10, certainly not half way through Year 11. As for doing extra Maths or English lessons at the time he should be in German, its a great idea, but simply not practical, the teachers of these subjects won't have time in their own timetables and will most probably be teaching other year groups. The best thing I think is for him not to waste any time revising for German and concentrating on his other subjects instead. I really doubt the school will allow him to drop a subject at this very late stage, they would be worried if they do it for him they could have another 200 parents all wanting the same for their children.

He did start this subject in year 10. There were issues throughout the 1st year with teachers leaving and temps standing in. Absolutely nothing was said to us either by reports home or in the parent/teacher evenings.

Start of year 11, a new (German) teacher started. It was only in October we were made aware that there was a problem, as he is due to take his first oral controlled assessment next month, I just feel everything he does now is just too little, too late.

His actual choice for the future is the RAF rather than the Army, and to the person who suggested the public services course at college, I been led to believe by several people, who have had experience of doing the course, and actually being employed in the service, that the course is a waste of time and does not give any benefit/priority to getting into the service.

But, the decision over 6th form/college courses is just another choice that we will need to face over the next couple of months.

Once again, thank you all so much for your comments/opinions.

Dunroamin

SnowWhiterThanWhite wrote: »

His actual choice for the future is the RAF rather than the Army, and to the person who suggested the public services course at college, I been led to believe by several people, who have had experience of doing the course, and actually being employed in the service, that the course is a waste of time and does not give any benefit/priority to getting into the service.

But, the decision over 6th form/college courses is just another choice that we will need to face over the next couple of months.

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The point of doing a Public Services course isn't really to give him any priority of getting into the services but rather the opportunity to raise his educational standard in a way that might be more suited to him and to use his time between leaving school and joining up in a positive way.

What does he want to do in the RAF?