This petition is to request Stocksbridge High School and its academy trust, The Minerva Learning Trust, change their new policy (just introduced for current Year 9s) of only allowing pupils to take 8 GCSEs back to allowing those who want to take 9 to do so.

We understand taking 8 may be preferential for some pupils but feel that the choice of taking 8 or 9 GCSEs should be made by pupils and their parents rather than the school limiting all pupils to just 8.

Please note offering at least 9 GCSEs to pupils is standard for the vast majority of high schools in England including nearby Penistone.