Nicola: You mean he's taking you? Patrick: Well - that's not settled. If I've passed O-level Maths yes - on condition I junk the idea of A-level English and History [because the Broomhill head sees these as soft options] Nicola: Blimey! What would you take instead? Patrick: Languages? French and Italian, perhaps? [...] Nicola: And suppose you haven't passed Maths? Patrick: Then I have to take it again, but not at Broomhil - a crammer's or a tutor [to prove he has guts]
Patrick then points out that if he fails Maths on the second attempt, Broomhill is out & he would have a much better chance of being allowed to do English and History studying at home (which he said in a previous conversation he would ideally like to do). It's noted that Nicola takes it for granted he wouldn't deliberately fail in order to get what he wants. Patrick concludes that if he must go to another school, Broomhill "sounds more entertaining than most. I reckon I'd just about survive two years"
So yes, he can only go there if he already has his full complement of O-levels, to do A-levels in subjects approved by the Head.
Sorrow, I meant to say 'entry' rather than 'leaving' re. Dartmouth - I was typing just after coming back from a v. stressful day at work!
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Nicola: You mean he's taking you?
Patrick: Well - that's not settled. If I've passed O-level Maths yes - on condition I junk the idea of A-level English and History [because the Broomhill head sees these as soft options]
Nicola: Blimey! What would you take instead?
Patrick: Languages? French and Italian, perhaps? [...]
Nicola: And suppose you haven't passed Maths?
Patrick: Then I have to take it again, but not at Broomhil - a crammer's or a tutor [to prove he has guts]
Patrick then points out that if he fails Maths on the second attempt, Broomhill is out & he would have a much better chance of being allowed to do English and History studying at home (which he said in a previous conversation he would ideally like to do). It's noted that Nicola takes it for granted he wouldn't deliberately fail in order to get what he wants. Patrick concludes that if he must go to another school, Broomhill "sounds more entertaining than most. I reckon I'd just about survive two years"
So yes, he can only go there if he already has his full complement of O-levels, to do A-levels in subjects approved by the Head.
Sorrow, I meant to say 'entry' rather than 'leaving' re. Dartmouth - I was typing just after coming back from a v. stressful day at work!