Online GCSE - any suggested providers?

[peds]

Well that's just a nasty thing to say, and you are at serious risk of hurting my feelings, professor.

 

Edit: anyway, maybe you should have carried on with your studies, and become a Latin teacher. Seeing as they are an endangered species now.

Edited May 4 by peds

[Squaredy]

6 hours ago, GarethM said:

So he's doing compulsory maths & English, plus Latin & computer science.

 

What else are they studying as I'm guessing it's a private school as Latin isn't exactly the most popular foreign language for holiday travel 

Yes he is doing 11 subjects in total, and to do Latin and Computer Science he would have to drop History (due to blocks of subjects as someone else suggested).  The logic is that he can very successfully study History on his own, whereas the other subjects he will really benefit from the classroom environment.  But to ensure he gets a good GCSE grade I think he should study a proper course and at the end do a proper GCSE.  I know there are plenty of options for this, but I would like a personal recommendation of a provider if possible.

 

And yes he goes to a private school, but actually there has been a surge of interest in studying Latin recently, in fact hundreds of state primary schools are now doing Latin. 

[GarethM]

10 minutes ago, Squaredy said:

Yes he is doing 11 subjects in total, and to do Latin and Computer Science he would have to drop History (due to blocks of subjects as someone else suggested).  The logic is that he can very successfully study History on his own, whereas the other subjects he will really benefit from the classroom environment.  But to ensure he gets a good GCSE grade I think he should study a proper course and at the end do a proper GCSE.  I know there are plenty of options for this, but I would like a personal recommendation of a provider if possible.

 

And yes he goes to a private school, but actually there has been a surge of interest in studying Latin recently, in fact hundreds of state primary schools are now doing Latin. 

Why not speak to the history department, ask if they're up for after-school tuition which you're happy to pay extra.

 

That way he gets best of both worlds and the school just puts him in for the exams and at minimal costs or damage to statistics.

 

Also allows the teachers to review progress at the end of the 1st year and it can be either continued or quietly dropped as 11 subjects is a lot.

 

Going external just adds complexity.

[Squaredy]

27 minutes ago, GarethM said:

Why not speak to the history department, ask if they're up for after-school tuition which you're happy to pay extra.

 

That way he gets best of both worlds and the school just puts him in for the exams and at minimal costs or damage to statistics.

 

Also allows the teachers to review progress at the end of the 1st year and it can be either continued or quietly dropped as 11 subjects is a lot.

 

Going external just adds complexity.

Yes that might be an option, thank you for the suggestion.

[GarethM]

I do mean this in the nicest way possible, it's a fine line between pushing your kids and forcing them.

 

You want them to be challenged but not overloaded as it's this time in life which can define a love or hate of education and it's important to balance that with all the social stuff that also helps.

 

Hopefully you understand my meaning.

Edited May 4 by GarethM

[Squaredy]

3 hours ago, GarethM said:

I do mean this in the nicest way possible, it's a fine line between pushing your kids and forcing them.

 

You want them to be challenged but not overloaded as it's this time in life which can define a love or hate of education and it's important to balance that with all the social stuff that also helps.

 

Hopefully you understand my meaning.

Yes of course and you did indeed say that in the nicest possible way.  Trust me, we do not push him, if anything we hold him back.  I think it is a  huge mistake of modern life to underestimate children’s ability.  My son loves learning.  His school recently reduced the number of lessons each day from six to five, and he is not happy.

[topchippyles]

28 minutes ago, Squaredy said:

Yes of course and you did indeed say that in the nicest possible way.  Trust me, we do not push him, if anything we hold him back.  I think it is a  huge mistake of modern life to underestimate children’s ability.  My son loves learning.  His school recently reduced the number of lessons each day from six to five, and he is not happy.

Beth my daughter loves history she is taking a degree in Cardiff this September in it. If he wants to do it encourage as much as possible Gav.