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Originally Posted by Niamh.

My daughters just gone into her final year at school (I think she'd be in "college" if she were in the UK?) She's doing her leaving cert this year (which is like your A levels) so it's going to be a stressful one I think, she takes it very seriously and is a perfectionist when it comes to school (no idea where she got that from )

England Niamh, don't be lumping us in with them . In Scotland if you're getting academic qualifications you (generally) stay on at school until 18. College is for more vocational things / adult learners. In England it seems to be a mix with some places it being mostly college for A-levels but other places the high school offers A-levels too... I think. I know my wife's school only went up to GCSE then a separate college for A-level.