My DD is in year 11 at an “outstanding”comprehensive and doing her GCSEs this year (10 subjects). She is predicted mainly 7s and 8s but has just had her art coursework mark of 4 (she was predicted 7 for art). She is hoping to study medicine so needs good grades. Her art teacher went on maternity leave a year ago and since then she has had 2 supply teachers, the most recent of whom started in September. At parents evening at the end of October he didn’t seem to know who she was and was unable to offer any tailored advice. Her previous art coursework mark was a 6 but I think this later one is the one that counts but not really sure? Please can anyone offer any advice about what to do?
Would it be better for her to withdraw from art or is it too late for that? I will contact the head on Monday but would really appreciate some advice on how best to approach this. Thanks very much.