Sheffield-born Gorman is currently studying for 'A' levels in English Literature, Art and Physical Education in lower sixth form at Repton School after winning a scholarship.

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Students spend a year building fundamentals like identifying upper- and lowercase letters and their sounds, recognizing numbers from 0 to 20, and learning physical education, music and art.

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The "short course" GCSE, which can be taken in subjects including religious education, physical education and art, covers fewer topics than an ordinary GCSE and is valued at half the full qualification.

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