How do I convince my mum for me not to do EBacc for GCSE

To achieve the EBacc students must study at least seven GCSEs in the five areas: English language, English literature, maths, double science or biology, chemistry and physics, history or geography and a language.

Which one do you not want to do?

I don't want to do Geography

You could do History then right, along with a language and you enter Ebacc?

I think I might of said it wrong, I don't want to do a Humanity and since you only do one, Geography or History, and originally I picked Geography. But i later on found out that EBacc is useless and me and my mum had a discussion on why i should do Geography, now i want to tell her i don't want to do it and try and convince her, i hope that makes sense

Which subject do you want to do instead?

Art and Design 3D

You do know it’s all Portfolio and Coursework based - some may be deterred by that.

So I just learnt that EBacc is useless and I don't want to do it anymore but how do I tell my mum? My mum is so for EBacc and will believe everything the school says and she believes this will help me in life/ University, which it wont. We have to fill out a paper form to state our GCSE options and you NEED a parental signature and there for my mum is going to see my options. Any help will be appreciated.

To convince her try and show her good sixth form entry requirements and Russel University entry requirements to show that none of them require an EBacc. If you can show Oxford and Cambridge as they are considered the best in the UK (at most studying a foreign language is prized but not necessarily an EBacc). Even if you don't want to go to these places it would be helpful as she will be able to see that majority of places really don't care and what's more important is that you take subjects you enjoy and can do well in rather than specifically what you take. Also it's best to start telling her as soon as you can so she can get used to the idea and can come to terms with it. If she's still not convinced after you showing it doesn't really matter and it's best to take subjects you enjoy so you can get good grades, then try explaining that the school is only pushing you to do an EBacc because they are judged on how many of their students take it as it's the government who are trying to encourage them not universities.

Honestly I wish I hadn't believed everyone when they told me an EBacc would give me an advantage to universities. I took Spanish because of it and I regret it so much and wish I dropped out ages ago. I'm not failing but it's significantly lower than my other GCSE's. I was also told that people don't value btec's and I would get looked down on for taking one, when in reality for gcse this isn't true. If I could go back I would defintely replace Spanish with a health and social care btec or maybe sociology.

So I just learnt that EBacc is useless and I don't want to do it anymore but how do I tell my mum? My mum is so for EBacc and will believe everything the school says and she believes this will help me in life/ University, which it wont. We have to fill out a paper form to state our GCSE options and you NEED a parental signature and there for my mum is going to see my options. Any help will be appreciated.