I have been to a 'choose your exam options' evening at The Brat's school  

Jezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzus ..how complicated can you make it. Because this is the theoretically the first lot of kids that will be 
required to be in full time education until they are 18 they have to choose courses directed to certain pathways . 3 pathways - vocational , further education to university, and further education with a view to getting into elite universities etc.
Under each pathway core subjects and then a mix of courses that have to be taken from a mixture of modules but have to account for the number of periods taken  not taking into account the core periods required in the pathways - are you with me so far  

Then I was not allowed to embarrass The Brat by talking to anyone I know , or kissing anyone hello , or making any personal remarks about her , or breathing  

Great night  
