This petition is to raise awareness of school's inconsideration towards Computing students. We hope this will show schools that they cannot place ratings or rankings before the future and the quality of education for the students. Computing is a necessity for some so should be available.
We are starting this petition due to the difficult position we have been placed in by our school. We were refused our late GCSE option of Computing Science due to 'lack of staff'. However the truth behind this is that our school cares more about other subjects.
Being told this only a term away from actually starting said GCSEs made the matter worse and affected some students greatly. Despite us coming to terms with our situation, we want to make sure others do not have to go through same.
This happens all over the country and we need to do something about it.
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May 5, 2016
Seeing this grow has been overwhelming and honestly exhausting. I am tired of fighting this battle alone but knowing that so many of you feel this same frustration keeps me moving forward.
Reached 100 supporters
May 5, 2016
66 Comments
WHS is a girls' only school; it is essential that they have access to computing at GCSE level. I would recommend the school rethink this decision and see if they can find a solution.
They are taking away opportunities that were promised to the students. They do not care for the students wellbeing. More maths and English teachers? Woopie doo! I'm sure that will look great on the school prospectus! BUT WHAT ABOUT THE STUDENTS? this is a SCHOOL. We make up the majority of the school! DO WE EVEN MATTER? BRING BACK WHAT WE WERE PROMISED!
Whs is supposed to be a specialised school in maths and computing and yet they don't even do computing GCSE! This is what I do not get
I fully understand this as I had the same problem for myself around 2 years ago. This has basically stopped me from doing this course later on for A-level or BTEC as I don't have as much knowledge as I should when entering at that level. I don't want this to happen to anyone else because it is a greatly missed opportunity. Hope it all goes well.
I am doing it early and I find it ridiculous that barely any people do it for GCSE at all due to lack of staff and encouragement! Our futures are going to be greatly influenced by technology but less and less people have to proper knowledge to help us advance!
Although it is due to lack of teaching staff, I wholeheartedly agree that they care about other subjects more.
Wholeheartedly agree that all students should be equipped with the skills to live and work effectively in our digital age, which will only continue to evolve and converge with all other forms of technology and communications.
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This petition is to raise awareness of school's inconsideration towards Computing students. We hope this will show schools that they cannot place ratings or rankings before the future and the quality of education for the students. Computing is a necessity for some so should be available.
We are starting this petition due to the difficult position we have been placed in by our school. We were refused our late GCSE option of Computing Science due to 'lack of staff'. However the truth behind this is that our school cares more about other subjects.
Being told this only a term away from actually starting said GCSEs made the matter worse and affected some students greatly. Despite us coming to terms with our situation, we want to make sure others do not have to go through same.
This happens all over the country and we need to do something about it.
Updates
May 5, 2016
Seeing this grow has been overwhelming and honestly exhausting. I am tired of fighting this battle alone but knowing that so many of you feel this same frustration keeps me moving forward.
Reached 100 supporters
May 5, 2016
66 Comments
This is not right and something needs to be reconsidered. You would think that a school with such a high reputation would be able to keep such a subject and not struggle to employ teachers.
WHS is a girls' only school; it is essential that they have access to computing at GCSE level. I would recommend the school rethink this decision and see if they can find a solution.
They are taking away opportunities that were promised to the students. They do not care for the students wellbeing. More maths and English teachers? Woopie doo! I'm sure that will look great on the school prospectus! BUT WHAT ABOUT THE STUDENTS? this is a SCHOOL. We make up the majority of the school! DO WE EVEN MATTER? BRING BACK WHAT WE WERE PROMISED!
Whs is supposed to be a specialised school in maths and computing and yet they don't even do computing GCSE! This is what I do not get
I fully understand this as I had the same problem for myself around 2 years ago. This has basically stopped me from doing this course later on for A-level or BTEC as I don't have as much knowledge as I should when entering at that level. I don't want this to happen to anyone else because it is a greatly missed opportunity. Hope it all goes well.
I am doing it early and I find it ridiculous that barely any people do it for GCSE at all due to lack of staff and encouragement! Our futures are going to be greatly influenced by technology but less and less people have to proper knowledge to help us advance!
Although it is due to lack of teaching staff, I wholeheartedly agree that they care about other subjects more.
Wholeheartedly agree that all students should be equipped with the skills to live and work effectively in our digital age, which will only continue to evolve and converge with all other forms of technology and communications.
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This is not right and something needs to be reconsidered. You would think that a school with such a high reputation would be able to keep such a subject and not struggle to employ teachers.