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Year 11 dd told shes getting an E for art.

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PossumInAPearTree · 08/05/2017 16:22

Art teacher only two weeks ago was saying low B or high C. Now this. She's gutted.

He said its because She's done so much in charcol which can't be detailed enough. But he's known for ages she was doing charcol. Why didnt he say something before? He's previously said her work was expressive and had a good style.

He's given her a week to put some more work in and says if its detailed enough she may get a C but probably not.

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PossumInAPearTree · 08/05/2017 19:47

Well none of her other pieces are good enough apparantly. Why she only gets told this today I have no idea. No concerns expressed in recent parents evening and prediction letter at Easter said she was on track for a C.

She wants to do an architecture degree so is very upset.

But according to most uni websites she doesn't need art, though she has it in her head she does. It says English and maths at gcse and an art and design portfolio on most degree courses. A portfolio is not an art gcse. She's doing graphic design gcse and is predicted an A* and will be doing product design a level so I'm hoping that will be ok.

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Mumteadumpty · 08/05/2017 19:46

Is this her coursework? It sounds very odd if she was expecting a B. How did her art exam go?

Ktown · 08/05/2017 19:38

Does she want to do art for a levels or in the future?
If not I wouldn't worry.

titchy · 08/05/2017 19:37

She must have other pieces surely?