How important are GCSE’s at Sands?
Every student reaches a point at which they express an interest in getting qualifications. Although the GCSE is in many ways flawed, it does give teenagers a real challenge to face and that age group does seem to lack rites of passage. Of course it also represents an essential bit of currency for movement on to college and shows that they know how to work to deadlines, complete complex tasks and cope with the stress of exam conditions. All those skills are worthwhile achieving and most teenagers at Sands want to be able to show that they have the same talents as people from other schools. Although it is possible to move onto college with good references and a portfolio of work from Sands, the GCSE is a standard qualification that everyone understands. We have the luxury of being able to offer a 3 year GCSE programme that allows time to study a broad range of subjects and still participate in the democratic process and adventures the school offers. It also allows us to tailor the exam p
Every student reaches a point at which they express an interest in getting qualifications. Although the GCSE is in many ways flawed, it does give teenagers a real challenge to face and that age group does seem to lack rites of passage. Of course it also represents an essential bit of currency for movement on to college and shows that they know how to work to deadlines, complete complex tasks and cope with the stress of exam conditions. All those skills are worthwhile achieving and most teenagers at Sands want to be able to show that they have the same talents as people from other schools. Although it is possible to move onto college with good references and a portfolio of work from Sands, the GCSE is a standard qualification that everyone understands. We have the luxury of being able to offer a 3 year GCSE programme that allows time to study a broad range of subjects and still participate in the democratic process and adventures the school offers. It also allows us to tailor the exam p
