chlor Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I may need to return to the uk early next year, however my eldest son who has been in french education for more than 8 years is due to take his brevet exam next year. Obviously he won't be able to take GCSE's without repeating a number of years in school so i would like to know if there is anyone that knows of a school in the uk that is french and take the brevet in the uk. I would consider living anywhere in the uk to enable him to complete his education in french as he only did his first year at school in the uk.thank you in advance for any info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFB Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 There are several lycee francais arround London at least and some UK schools have also taken on the BAC as an alternative to GCSE. Not sure where you look tho.JFB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Talk to Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle on the Cromwell Road, London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Is the International Baccalaureat not instead of A-level, John?Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suze01 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 But would the OP's son be able take the brevet at a lycée in the UK - are there any French schools in the UK at collège level that will do the brevet exam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Yes, the one I recommended does so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chlor Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 thank you so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 You could consider going straight to 'A' Levels. Some home educated children skip GCSEs with no detriment to their university places.I home educated a number of my children - you can send me a private message (PM) or email me, if you wish, for further information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepenofmyaunt Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 I don't think that is strictly true. It's a bit of a fallacy that GCSEs are not important when it comes to university places. It all depends what your child wants to do. For example, my son wants to do Law. To get into any decent university he needs to get an A at GCSE in the first sitting. If he just had the brevet, which UCAS rates a equivalent to 4 GCSEs below Grade C then he wouldn't get a place. The same also for the best medical schools. Also, GCSE results are still very much taken into account by employers.Personally, I don't think that the brevet is sufficient preparation for 6th form, and in my son's school they wouldn't take a student with just a brevet level education as it is not to a high enough standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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