Monday, May 24, 2010

Questions about UK schooling

Questions about UK schooling?
I may be moving from Jordan to England soon, and I'd like to know if I'd be held a year back. People tell me that the schooling is so different, so they'd put me a year behind... I was born in America and raised there for 10 years, if that counts. The school I go to is International, and they have GCSE exams as well. So is there anything about the schooling I should know?
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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I don't see why you would be held back, I bet there are more stupid people in the current year your in..
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If your in year 10 and your moving to england when your in year 11 you might be held back a year because of different exam boards, teachings and etc. However if your in year 11 now and your moving when your in year 12 then theres no reason for you to be held back a year! Hope this helped!

Sunday, May 16, 2010

The BRIT School - in the UK

The BRIT School - in the UK?
Can anyone tell me about it? does anyone go? .... also does it take international students? Just curious it looks like a wicked school and here in jersey (U.S. tri-state area) there aren't many performing arts schools around here = ( lol
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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The BRIT School is Britain's only FREE Performing Arts and Technology School. It is an independent, state funded City College for the Technology of the Arts, the only one of its kind dedicated to education and vocational training for the performing arts, media, art and design and the technologies that make performance possible. As a school for 14-19 year olds, we are unique and pioneering in our approach to education, but we are not a stage or fame school. We recognise that most of our students intend to make a career in the arts, entertainment and communications industries, but the school expects all to follow full time courses to completion. It is a vocational school; if an applicant is determined on a life devoted to art, dance, music, radio, television/film or theatre, then this could well be the right place.
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I dont go
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Saturday, May 8, 2010

UK med school/A level subject help

UK med school/A level subject help?
hi there, I'm choosing my A levels at the moment and therefore need to get this spot on! I'm definitely going for Biology, Chemistry and English Language but am stuck for a fourth option. I was considering physics but maths is not one of my strong points, I mean I can cope with maths but would prefer to get a higher grade in another subject that I know I'm capable of. Considering doing the AS Science in society which is basically a one year study, exploring science issues, writing about these issues, reviewing and analysis of a science book, and a study of a scientific issue. I mean it's only an AS and to me sounds a bit weak, what do you lot think? Considering psychology, physics (if no other option is available) or a GCSE followed by AS in Italian (MFL)? Cheers for your help!
Other - Education - 4 Answers
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Well you have 2 sciences already, you will have what you need to do med at uni. Go with something you enjoy or interested in. Have a word with a connexions advisor if your feeling a bit lost as to what you need. I don't think the AS sounds weak as most people only go on to do 3 A levels anyway and that's all you need to get into uni. However we are being encouraged to carry on with 4 as uni places are getting limited. Psychology is good i have just finished my first year and am considering doing it at uni next year. Good luck!! (:
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You don't need four A levels. If you've picked three and they fit the requirements for medicine that's all you need. However, English Language is _not_ considered to be a suitable A level by most top universities. You should seriously reconsider changing that one. I think "science in society" is a waste of space. Go read a few magazines, if it interests you. Psychology might be a good fit. I wouldn't try physics if you're not good at maths. You won't cope. Or a language is always a good option.
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Hi Nat, Medical school in the UK is competitive and you need to take challenging courses. Psychology is not difficult and career prospects are almost non-existant unitl you get to the graduate degree level. Personally I would recommend either physics or maths as your other A-Level. If you take something "soft" like Science in Society the university will know it and it may,in the end, work against you when you begin to apply for university.
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i am in the same situation as you dont know what to take :( i would take the as science in society because its another science subject and universities like people having 3 sciences on, also it is one year so after the first year you wont have to chose a subject to drop as you will have this one :D i would not say chose psychology because you either have to have 3 sciences and one other subject, or 2 sciences maths and one other subject.

Saturday, May 1, 2010

If a nursery school in the uk discovers that a child has headlice.

If a nursery school in the uk discovers that a child has headlice.....?
is it acceptable for them to phone the parent and insist they collect the child? This happened to my sister today, and when she went to pick up her little girl who is only 2 years old they had sat her at a table alone in the corner painting, whilst the other kids played together. Isnt this a little humiliating and unnecessary? Whats worse is that they said that my sister will still have to pay for the session, and when she got home she looked at her daughters hair and there were NO lice? what should she do?
Toddler & Preschooler - 2 Answers
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When my daughter was in Nursery 3 years ago, I discovered headlice and went in to inform them of it. They looked at me as if I was mad and said that yes there were a few kids who had it and that was the perks of their job getting headlice. I hadnt been informed about the other children getting it - I thought you at least got a letter telling you to check your children. So in answer to your query it seems like a very extreme reaction to a very common occurrence amongst children. If they had noticed the headlice theres a good chance it had been in the childs hair for a few weeks so segregating her would have made no difference. Your sister needs to go and talk to the manager and other parents and find out what is going on.
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contact your health deptment or better yet go there and have them give you a letter stating there is no headlice in her hair that's they only way the school(nurse)will pay any attention to you or your daughter school nurse's are not real nurse's they health dept one's are if the school nurse continues report her to health dept