Submitted on Tuesday 21st April 2020
Rejected on Thursday 28th May 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
A-level results to be awarded in July to allow enough time to prepare for resits
It was originally stated that A-levels would be awarded in July for reduced stress on those who may wish to resit in Autumn. This made good sense and there was no clear reason for the change to August 13. This would help students with anxieties around the issue of having enough preparation time.
Students have a lot of anxiety over the waiting time. The level of revision required for an exam, particularly for people who need to achieve A* and A grades, is much longer than will be allowed for if the results day is in August. This is particularly true for people who were not expecting to need to resit and then miss their university offer. Some universities such as Cambridge are allowing deferred entry to anyone who meets their offer through these exams so adequate preparation is vital.
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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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