Do any private music teachers teach GCSE Music privately?

Is this possible?

I started wondering this the other day when one of my very talented pupils informed me that she was not doing music GCSE as it was in the same grouping as another subject she really loved, but said she might go on to do 'A' Level music. I think it would be an advantage to students not able to do the GCSE at school to enter it privately.

I was just wondering wether GCSE's can be taught privately or do they have to be entered through a school?

Oh and do you need certain qualifications? if anyone knows!

They have to enter through a school, yes, but they can be taught privately. The only reason they have to be entered through a school is because they need an exam center - it doesn't even need to be THEIR school.

One of my daughter's friends is taking GCSE music this year (in y10) and has been studying for it privately outside of school. Her school wouldn't allow her to take it in school alongside those who have been studying for it in school. However her private teacher has fixed up for her to take it at another high school in the area but I think that the paperwork became rather involved at one point!

There's no reason why GCSE music can't be taught privately. The problem is finding an exam centre for the candidate to do the exam. Most schools don't cater for privately entered candidates, but some further education colleges where GCSE and A level subjects are taught are able to accommodate external candidates. The exam board should be able to help you identify one in your area.

Have a look at I-GCSEs - the assesment procedure is better suited to learning outside of school, visiting a registered examination centre only to sit a written exam paper.