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Reinstate Martial Arts as one of the approved activities for GCSE PE

Submitted by Lucy Catten and Zoe Tizick on Thursday 22nd February 2024

Published on Monday 4th March 2024

Current status: Closed

Closed: Wednesday 29th May 2024

Signatures: 10,356

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Reinstate Martial Arts as one of the approved activities for GCSE PE

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Martial Arts is a popular sport for children. Yet dedicated, passionate, talented students can no longer use them for GCSE. I think Martial Arts are wholly inclusive, appeal to all genders, all ethnic backgrounds and children with SEN. They can help promote fitness, self-discipline and respect.

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World Champion Martial Arts students who have trained for years have to choose alternative sports for GCSE PE or not to do it at all. We think this is a tragedy! If other specialist sports such as Equestrian and figure skating can be used, we believe it is wholly unjust to exclude Martial Arts. I believe Martial Arts CAN meet all 5 of Ofqual's requirements to make it on to the approved list. We would welcome the opportunity to open a dialogue with the Department for Education on this and an appropriate syllabus.


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