Well, good evening, hope you're all enjoying friday night bum sex and pom bears. I'm back to froth (are any of you still here?).
Please could you sign this petition to make Gove re-think the inclusion of creative subjects in the Ebacc.
//www.baccforthefuture.com
Today we were told today that our entire expressive arts department had been up for the axe, RE and PSHE has gone which is utter lunacy in our multi faith world - way to promote tolerance. We have been 'saved' but are on a much reduced timetable slot and students taking the Ebacc will only be allowed 1 choice from the extensive list of options from the rest of the subject choices, stopping many students from studying what they may actually want to study.
This is what we were expecting the reality of the Ebacc to result in, that isn't making me less angry though.
Some facts:
- The consultation on the EBacc is open until 10 December 2012
- The proposed EBacc is not fit for purpose. It will deny children a fully rounded education.
-Subjects are being withdrawn from the curriculum. The IPSOS Mori survey (2012) reported that at key stage 4, drama and performing arts had been dropped in nearly a quarter of schools, 17 per cent had withdrawn art courses and 14 per cent design technology.
-It will harm the economy - our creative industries are world-beaters - they contribute 6% of GDP, employ two million people and export over £16 billion annually.
If i've missed this being posted already i apologise, but i guess it can't hurt to try again!
Thanks all.