My oldest son is in his last year at St. Nicholas School in Harlow. The school literally does not have any more grades or as they call them here in the UK years, past his current year in school.
As you might remember, the kids here can technically be done with school at age 16. The law is in the process of being changed and will be fully in place by 2013.
In the meantime with our future being nervously passed around and no formal extension in place, we realized in a panic in December that Colin needed a back up plan for the fall. So, I had a quick meeting with the school and formulated a battle plan. Knowing his study habits and need for supervision, they were able to point me toward a few different schools to start the application process.
So far he has applied to one school. The Herts & Essex High School. We received notice that they were having a short interview with all prospective applicants. My son and several from his school had their interviews last night. He was nervous and was unsure how it went. Knowing my son, he was fine. He, like his mother, has the gift of gab. He is also lucky enough to be very smart and he has high predictions for his GCSE tests. Now, I guess we just continue the process for now!
As you might remember, the kids here can technically be done with school at age 16. The law is in the process of being changed and will be fully in place by 2013.
In the meantime with our future being nervously passed around and no formal extension in place, we realized in a panic in December that Colin needed a back up plan for the fall. So, I had a quick meeting with the school and formulated a battle plan. Knowing his study habits and need for supervision, they were able to point me toward a few different schools to start the application process.
So far he has applied to one school. The Herts & Essex High School. We received notice that they were having a short interview with all prospective applicants. My son and several from his school had their interviews last night. He was nervous and was unsure how it went. Knowing my son, he was fine. He, like his mother, has the gift of gab. He is also lucky enough to be very smart and he has high predictions for his GCSE tests. Now, I guess we just continue the process for now!
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