My 16 year old is not a happy chap and wondered if anyone could offer some advice!
When we were over in NZ last week we looked at schools etc for our 3 children and have establised that the NZ children stay at school until they are 17.
Our 16 year old does his GCSE in June so will have finished school when we move over in Aug/Sep. He does struggle with school due to mild learning difficulties so as you can imagine isn't keen to go back to school in NZ.
He would have been prepared to do college if that was available to meet other children of his age.
I believe the only options to him are school or tec college (He doesn't want to learn a trade)
However if he doesn't go back to school does anyone know if he would be able to work as he will have his GCSE results available to potential employers? or is there a systemin place that people can't work until they have finished school?
I have tried selling the benefits of returning o school such as all the people of your age will be there etc etc but it's the thought of having to do more exams that is putting him off.
Kerry x