Submitted on Monday 20th April 2020
Rejected on Thursday 28th May 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Move A-level results day earlier.
To move the a-level results day to a time as soon as possible and having results published electronically.
Due to COVID-19, exams have been cancelled, students are uncertain about their grades and university places. Particularly around the issue of resitting, and taking a year out which they had not previously planned to do. This can throw up many issues which could be resolved by students having a longer time to plan their next stage in life.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Decisions about exam results are a matter for exam boards and not the UK Government or Parliament.
Exam cancellations and the current coronavirus pandemic can cause worry and stress. You can find information on how to deal with stress here:
Young Minds: youngminds.org.uk/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpfHzBRCiARIsAHHzyZq25dJRPEYEgu_Jsyh9e-Ehmx_IlSA1wM_dLnm-DFYTu_93cvsIoH8aAkB9EALw_wcB
Children’s Society: www.childrenssociety.org.uk/mental-health-advice-for-children-and-young-people/issues-affecting-young-people
Childline: www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/anxiety-stress-panic/coping-with-stress/
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