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To: Mr Penny, Chesterfield High School, Crosby, Liverpool
Let Chesterfield High School year 8 2018 children choose 2 options
Allow year 8 children to choose two options this year. The more creative children need the option of art and design subject combinations, rather than being forced to take science, PE and/or a humanity that does not interest them. Allow children aspiring to become artists and designers to take two art/ design/ media /digital subjects. Rather than force them to study and become something they are not and have no interest in being. The latter will not achieve results. The arts are as important as core subjects, more so to many children and their future success. Do not ignore diversity in learning.
Why is this important?
Children are feeling excluded and insignificant. Especially those that may be dyslexic and need the more practical subjects to show where their talents lie. Forcing a child to spend four years studying a subject that they find difficult rather than giving them the option to chose subjects they gave a chance at achieving a good grade and chance at getting into higher education, is outrageously unfair.
Please give year 8 and future generations a fair chance to achieve their own goals and be happier in education.
