Is it common practice amongst senior schools (private or otherwise) to turf out students after AS levels if they do not achieve the required grades to stay on till the upper sixth? I know that league tables are all these days but even if the child is happy at the school, doing reasonably well, involved in all aspects of school life, and has all his teachers' support, is it right to have such a draconian policy? (which we were not aware of when we applied three years ago - or certainly don't remember being told). The head has stated that there are no exceptions made. I do believe that ds has a fair chance of achieving the grades but he is having to work very hard and is struggling to organise himself (with a fair bit of pushing from us), so I have to consider the unfortunate possibility...
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