GCSE options: how to choose your subjects

Choose your GCSE options by starting with the subjects you enjoy and are doing well in, then checking that your choices keep open the routes you might want after 16. English, maths and science are compulsory. Most of the other choices, and how many you get, are decided by your school. This guide is for …

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Work experience in Year 10: a guide for students, parents and schools

Work experience in Year 10 means spending time with an employer to see what a job is really like, do real tasks and get feedback. In England, government guidance says every pupil should have one week’s worth of work experience placements during Years 10 and 11, and schools should be reforming their programmes from September …

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