Gcse compulsory?

[Leo613]

Is it a legal requirement to be taught gcse in school?

 

[Iti oj]

Gcse?

 

[Leo613]

Gcse?

It's high school diploma in uk for education that you need if you want to study in university

 

[Sultan Of Swing]

Is it a legal requirement to be taught gcse in school?

I'm pretty sure GCSEs are compulsory, yes. Even if they weren't, chances of getting a job without GCSEs are diminished greatly, it's in anyone's interests to do them (unless you have immigrated from another country where you already have GCSE-equivalent qualifications, then that's fine too). They are broad and give a decent education in my opinion. Though you get old-timers who pine for the days of O-Levels, which were apparently better, I wouldn't know.

After GCSEs you have more choice, with most doing A-Levels but also there is the IB, or just doing nothing, however I don't recommend the final option! Most, if not all, universities will expect A-Levels or IB or some equivalent qualification for entry.

 

[HonestJoe]

Is it a legal requirement to be taught gcse in school?

Not specifically. There are alternative courses and qualifications that are offered by some schools (often private). I’m pretty sure the legal requirements for children to be in recognised education don’t specify any types of qualification and I’m not sure any formal qualification is legally necessary. As if so often the case though, that doesn’t mean only doing enough to meet the bare legal requirements is necessarily advisable.

 

[Leo613]

Not specifically. There are alternative courses and qualifications that are offered by some schools (often private). I’m pretty sure the legal requirements for children to be in recognised education don’t specify any types of qualification and I’m not sure any formal qualification is legally necessary. As if so often the case though, that doesn’t mean only doing enough to meet the bare legal requirements is necessarily advisable.

Ok maybe not legal requirement. What about legal right?

 

[PeteC-UK]

Hi Folks...

The short answer is YES absolutely necassary if it is a state sponsored school... They all abide by the Nstional Curriculum - which sets out guidance for all stages of education nursery school through to university....Part OF that national curriculum is the standard test known as the GCSE - therefore any pupil attending such schools are required by law to sit those tests..