Submitted on Monday 23rd April 2018
Rejected on Monday 30th April 2018
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Stop exams. They’re pointless and shouldn’t determine our futures.
As students we feel being judged on our knowledge in the form of exam papers, does not show off our intelligence to the maximum. It can also make us feel like we won’t succeed if we don’t get the number we need, which can lead to many more affect.
Childline delivered 3,135 counselling sessions on exam stress in 2016/17 – a rise of 11% over the past 2 years. Young people contacting for help have told us that exam stress can lead to:
depression and anxiety
panic attacks
low self-esteem
self-harming and suicidal thoughts
worsening of pre-existing mental health conditions.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We understand you're concerned about exams and exam stress, but we can't accept your petition because the UK Parliament and Government aren't responsible for all exams.
If you're worried about exams, you can find out how to deal with exam stress here:
www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/school-college-and-work/school-college/exam-stress/
The UK Parliament and Government are responsible for some exams, for example, GCSEs, but not all exams, for example, private school entrance exams or exams to qualify in a profession.
You could start a new petition asking for something that the UK Parliament and Government are responsible for. For example, you could start a new petition asking the UK Government and Parliament to ensure that all GCSE and A-level results are based on coursework instead of exam results, if that's something you'd like to happen.
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