Blood boiling! (AS resits + cost)

Doesn't mean I have to pay for some other child's re-sits! My own, yes (and willingly); but not every Tom, Dick and Harry at my expense! Nor should it be taken as a "given".

 

All I'd say is are you/they absolutely sure that a re-sit is necessary?

I know some schools insist on a B at GCSE before they will allow students to go on and study that same subject to A level, but - as a Governor at two schools - I've not come across similar stipulations for AS to A - in essence what I'm saying is, is this the boys' decision or pressure from their respective schools?

If it's just a matter of a 'better' AS grade (as opposed to not having passed) then my suggestion would be don't bother. Since it's only the actual A-level grades/points Unis are interested in, you could be spending money unnecessarily.

And apropos nothing really, but just as a BTW - for anyone with youngsters deciding on (or being 'required' to take - as some schools insist students do) General Studies as an 'extra' A-level subject, it's worth bearing in mind that when calculating points - or grades - very few Unis accept it as a 'legitimate' subject and many a Uni prospectus will say something like " ... ABB/300 points, excluding General Studies"

 

FM - it's a bit of both really; my sons both being determined to improve if the chance exists (not their fault circumstances gave them a bit of a sideways shunt last year) and yes, there is a pressure from the school (actually, more so from the school that I have issues about their "fees").

Update: eventually received a call this morning, with a "revised" charge for ds#2's re-sits; which correspond with the published amounts sent via ds#1.

 

Based on your post, my intentions are: pay the fee (which I have, under the revision ).

I won't be making any waves for the next few months, as I always have in the back of my mind a concern that it could backfire on my son?

Once his final exams are over, I fully intend to write to the school board regarding their policy. Any further, I shall decide after I have their reply

The thing is, it was my son who drew it to my attention in the first instance (canny lad!).

Subsequent to Friday's outcome, son has told his peers that very afternoon that he is now paying "less" than they are for the very same exams.

I think .... Mr F's phone line may well be busy come Monday

I *do* get that schools have to keep, not only within budget, but have a bit of a surplus and that is why I'm an advocate of school subs (which many parents are ignorant of/about). I just think this stealth version of raising funds is ethically misjudged.

 

Thank you, fc