Submitted on Monday 8th June 2020
Rejected on Thursday 9th July 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Extend GCSE & A LEVEL date for those student who will be sitting exams next year
For many students, as a result of COVID-19, and the lockdown which has taken place, the education for many pupils has taken a huge toll . we are missing out important lessons and new content; although, schools are re - opening many parents wouldn’t give their students to school due to the virus
These exams for many, determine future life and career choices - the ones that benefit economy. Extending dates eg; Late July 2021 would ease stress and concerns not only for the school but for students who will be doing exams resulting in better exam grades. It is vital that government should take this into consideration as many students would struggled learning new content from home and by exams less than a year away it’s necessary for teachers and students to manage work during a pandemic
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Decisions about exams are a matter for exam boards and individual schools, and are not a matter for the UK Government or Parliament. Ofqual has launched a consultation on 2021 exams and assessments, which you can read about here: www.gov.uk/government/news/ofqual-launches-consultation-on-2021-exams-and-assessments
We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Reduce curriculum content for year 10 & 12 students who will sit exams in 2021: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/320772
Work with regulators and exam providers to clarify exam arrangements for 2021: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/312570
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