The Ebacc system puts children off arts subjects at GCSE. They should be allowed to study the subjects that interest themAll children should be required to take at least one arts GCSE and there should be no restriction on taking more than one. This year there has been a modest increase in the number of children taking art itself – 9% up on last year – but a fall elsewhere: music and drama are down, as is design technology, with uptake a staggering 23% down on last year. Related: Artists condemn exclusion of arts subjects from English baccalaureate Continue reading…
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