The last exam board in England offering art history A-level will drop the subject from 2018, marking the latest in a cull of perceived “soft” subjects following the curriculum changes begun by the former education secretary Michael Gove. The Association of Art Historians called the decision a significant loss of access to a range of cultures, artefacts and ideas for young people. It added: “Being able to signpost educational opportunities such as an A-level in art history to students who may never have considered this an opportunity, forms a significant part of our campaign work with partners across west Yorkshire, Bristol, Brighton and Sussex. That’s why we’ve taken the difficult decision not to continue our work creating a new AS and A-level. Caroline Osborne, an art history teacher for more than 30 years, and a founder trustee of the Art History In Schools campaign group, called the decision to drop the A-level “crazy, completely crazy”.

Source: The Guardian October 12, 2016 17:12 UTC