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Voice condemns inclusion of Gary Glitter song on GCSE listening list
Date: 10.11.08
Voice has condemned the inclusion of a song by Gary Glitter on AQA’s suggested listening for a GCSE music course.

Voice press release: 10 November 2008

 

Voice condemns inclusion of Gary Glitter song on GCSE listening list

 

Voice: the union for education professionals has condemned the inclusion of a song by convicted paedophile Gary Glitter on Assessment and Qualification Alliance (AQA)’s suggested listening for a GCSE music course.

 

General Secretary Philip Parkin said:  "This is inappropriate, crass and insensitive, and calls into question the judgement of those at AQA who decided to include it.

 

"It is wrong that his work should be publicised in this way and that it could be thought suitable for study by school children. 

 

"It would also be unacceptable if he profited in any way from this. 

 

"The song should already have been withdrawn from the list and should be withdrawn immediately."

 

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Contact: Voice Press Office (pressoffice@voicetheunion.org.uk) or General Secretary Philip Parkin (philipparkin@voicetheunion.org.uk) on 01332 372 337.