Rejected petition Rescind DfE decision to scrap GCSE & A Level ICT from 2017 as stated 3/11/15

Ministers have decided to cull the qualification after a rise in pupils studying the reformed computer science GCSE and A-levels. This is a false comparison as Computing forms part of the eBacc (at level 2) & some school measurements of success are based on student uptake of eBacc

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https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/473195/Further_additional_GCSE_and_A_level_subject_content_consultation.pdf

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/decision-scrap-ict-a-kick-teeth-say-experts

http://schoolsweek.co.uk/government-to-scrap-gcse-and-a-level-ict-qualifications/

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/111693

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Date submitted 9 November 2015
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