Specific situation
Understand the service trains A, E and P
A, E and P are the three performance levels of secondary school: same subjects, different requirements. No train is a dead end.
View next stepsThe A train has basic requirements, the E train has advanced requirements and the P train has high requirements. All trains lead to a conclusion with connecting options. Changes are planned.
You can do that now
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Read what your child's train means and where it leads.
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Look at the connection options: apprenticeship, specialist baccalaureate school, high school.
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Talk to the class teacher if you think a change is possible.
Important details
How to avoid common mistakes
- The A train is not a failure. It leads to vocational training
- Don't pressure your child to take the P train at all costs
- Switching between trains is possible. Ask about it
When advice makes sense
Is your child suffering a lot from the pressure? The page “My child is under severe stress” shows the first steps.
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