Lazy school admins
I discussed exactly this issue with a pal of mine the other day - he is a senior master at a very well known and well thought of school. My daughter was given this rubbish last year and has resulted in a wasted year of her time before we placed her in a college that would provide the course SHE wanted.
My pal's comment was that timetabling is a problem, but if a school puts sufficient effort into it - and ironically a bit of computer time - they can - and should - achieve a satisfactory (not perfect mind) outcome for ALL students.
Simply letting the "gifted" pupils have their options and letting the rest squabble over what is left is pathetic.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
