My Tot's is doing 6 of her GCSE's a year early. Not that either her or I see the benefit in that for her. She intends to move on to higher education anyway. Not that I'm not proud they consider her capable, but what's the point?


Having said that, over the last couple of years I'm pleased that much of the maths and sciences are more real world based. For instance, how much electricity does a 600 kwph shower use in 15 mins at nine pence per kwph (lol !), or a 60w light bulb (which are no longer for sale and haven't been for a year) in 4 hours.


Dated, but simple and useful maths skills.