Ongoing developments pose threat to Ouseburn wildlife & future of Byker’s creative scene
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Ongoing developments pose threat to Ouseburn wildlife & future of Byker’s creative scene
Save The University of Chichester's Creative Industries
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The Arts are an area in which the UK has been very successful. As the cuts have taken hold, less students are able to access arts opportunities and courses in schools and beyond. There are less specialists and without allowing students to develop their creativity throughout school we will see a drop in their ability to respond flexibly, their curiosity and their confidence.
Anthony supported: Stop the goverment defunding the arts in schools and higher educationDisgusted that Chi seems to align itself with the ridiculous rhetoric espoused by previous right-wing governments about the arts being “useless”. Creative industries deserve respect, creative workers and graduates deserve respect. As an arts graduate of this university myself, I’m deeply ashamed of Chichester’s unethical cost-cutting measures. I advise the uni to take a long, hard look at themselves and what this decision says about their institution’s beliefs. On a more practical note, it will be immensely difficult to fund more expensive science courses without the excess tuition money from cheaper arts degrees, we all know now that’s how it works. I look forward to the university re-evaluating this decision and reinstating their reputation. This world would be nothing without art.
Elizabeth supported: Save The University of Chichester's Creative Industriesi honestly have no idea what chi think they’re doing with this decision. not too long ago they spent an inordinate amount of money on building the tech park and making it cutting edge, and now they’re skimping resources to give the newest load of people crumbs. when my class had an issue with a specific teacher, we were able to speak in depth with an HOD who knew what that teacher was saying was factually incorrect and why. i can guarantee you that combining HODs in this way will result in higher and more taxing workloads for the HODs, and the students will not have any way to get help in the ways they need. it would be the equivalent of asking an english teacher about colour theory. they might know something, but it will not be in their wheelhouse, and it will ultimately not help the students. i am seeing this kind of action in my current workplace as well (not arts related) and i assure you it is not helping management or the employees and no one is happy. it won’t work. do something right. focus on the experience of the young adults walking through the doors. not your bottom line.
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