Hi im an ex maltby student, to give a little back ground the school feels the uptake of music has seen a steady decline over the last few years as a GCSE despite there still being on average 15+ students taking the subject. The school often forces students into other subject areas to meet their baccalaureate requirements.

No community consultation has been put forward and the removal of the subject has been kept very much under the carpet till the end of term to avoid the community finding out. From september both KS3 and KS4 music will no longer be offered. Students currently studying for their GCSE will be unable to complete their course, with no other alternative offered.

As ex students, current students, teachers and the local community we are fighting this decision as far as we can.

If anyone feels they are able to sign and share our petition it would be greatly appreciated.

https://www.change.org/p/principal-and-head-of-maltby-academy-save-music-at-maltby-academy?recruiter=572750414&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=share_email_responsive

There is also a group available on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/545015529019723/548721451982464/?notif_t=group_activity?if_id=1468747814159742

This is for anyone that would like to join in this discussion with those affected and those supporting the fight to keep music as a subject at maltby, which as I'm sure a lot of people are aware has a long successful history as a musical school.

Thanks, Becs