That petition doesnt really help itself a great deal does it:
They have decided that the course will change from the current 60% practical 40% theory to 30% practical and 70% theory!
This change will almost completely take the physical/practical aspect out of Physical Education.
Well, no, it wont “almost completely” it will shift the balance of focus from one area to another but that’s all.
They are also proposing to massively narrow the activities that students can use as the practical element (moving to a much more traditional / Public school offering of activities).
What’s that supposed to mean? More Quoits, Eton Fives, and Rackets?
This will have long lasting and damaging effects on the health and fitness of future generations.
No it wont. PE GCSE isnt the same as PE in schools. One might as well campaign for more physical exercise in GCSE Chemistry if having exercise attached to a syllabus was so vital for health and fitness of students.
The changes will also take away another avenue for students who are less academic to be successful and get a qualification in an area that they may wish to follow as a career
I fail to see how the physical performance of a “less academic” student can genuinely improve their employability unless they are a pro in a competitive sport, in which case PE GCSE is going to be irrelevant to their selection.
I’m sorry I think the petition is a bit misty-eyed and ill thought out.