is there anyway i can do GCSEs when i'm better - for free? Btw it is not in my control whether i want to do GCSEs this year or not, I have completed year 10 and have just started year 11 but the school might not let me do my GCSEs for numerous reasons. but i still want to do it but not for £300 for each GCSE. No of anything?
2007-09-08 03:11:27 · 10 answers · asked by j2k43 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Hi there,
I understand that your having problems with doing your GCSE's if it is for a medical problem and you can provide evidence that there is a problem from a doctor etc, then you should be allowed to do them. By law for your school not to allow you to do your exams (even if you were to perform poorly) it is discrimination and therefore they would open themselves up to a law suit.
My cousin is going to have a problem doing her GCSE's when she gets to that age as surgery is going to fall at the same time. They have stated that if she completes the required coursework and assignments then she will be ok to do her exams but not if she is in hospital unless they can provide exam facilities for her to do this.
As others have stated before, there is no reason why you couldnt consider doing your GCSE's at college, failing that, depending on the career that you want, there are a number of colleges that will provide courses for people with NO exam passes at all. These are called pathways courses and I know most colleges have them as my sis has taken one in IT. They are basic courses but, you would get qualifications from doing it, and they only take a year.
Please dont feel that it is ever the end of the line, there is always a way to get around things. Get in touch with your School Welfare (or get your parents too) they can also provide you with information as to how to appeal the school's decision.
They have NO LEGAL RIGHT to stop someone from sitting exams, even if you will not perform well.
Good luck!
2007-09-08 03:24:31 · answer #1 · answered by Mrsleeblut 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your school should allow you to defer if it's for medical reasons. Even if it's about the loss of study time through illness. It does depend on your school and how well they have been kept informed.
Worse case you can do them in what used to be 6th form or at a local college. If you resit the year it is free, if you just want to do the exam it's £300.
Good luck and I hope things get better.
2007-09-08 10:20:37 · answer #2 · answered by Fourcandles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi
You could do them again next year at a local college that offers gcses. My friend did them at a local college when he was 16 for free.
2007-09-08 10:15:46 · answer #3 · answered by ft4 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Due to the circumstances you should be able to either stay back a year to sit them and do that year again or sit them for free at a local college, as long as you are under 18 when you enrol for the courses they should be free. Visit your local careers office, they will give you advice for free.
2007-09-08 10:22:57 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ Miss E ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My grandaughter has just taken her GCSE`s after missing a considerable amount of schooling due to a medical condition and a % was allowed her in her results because of this.
2007-09-08 10:25:45 · answer #5 · answered by Gary Crant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work at a school and we have a student who is going to struggle doing their GCSE's. We have applied to read and write his answers - you need to speak to your head as i know that there are many options. Good Luck and hope you are feeling well soon x
2007-09-08 10:23:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry - education is FREE until you are 18, you can take your GCSEs as meny times as you like under that age.
2007-09-08 11:56:23 · answer #7 · answered by k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is the option to go to 6th form or college, since you're under 19 you can do them for free. your school is not in a postition to say you're not allowed to do them, i would suggest you get the education authorities in on this one and even the school board members. if all else fails, since it is medical problems, you should be allowed to do them in a hospital, again, you'll need to see your school and hospital about this one.
2007-09-09 12:26:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will be able to do them for free anytime until you are 18!
2007-09-08 10:22:49 · answer #9 · answered by Em x 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea, you can retake them at college, its free if your a full time student.
2007-09-08 10:17:10 · answer #10 · answered by vic6981 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋