Submitted on Tuesday 7th July 2020
Rejected on Wednesday 22nd July 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Cancel 2021 exams for year 11 and year 13 students
Cancel exams for 2021 students, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Instead use previous mock and internal exam results to create a grade for each student in their subjects (moderated grade).
These exams are causing added pressure to students, which is not needed in these times. The current pandemic and lockdown has caused inequalities in pupils education, as it has been made aware that students from a more privileged background have had better and easier access to online resources, leading to more consistent education. Cancelling these exams will therefore end unfair inequalities in the outcome of students exam results, dependant on their access to technology and support from schools
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Decisions about qualifications, examinations and assessments in England are a matter for Ofqual, exam boards and individual schools, and are not a matter for the UK Government or Parliament.
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Work with regulators and exam providers to clarify exam arrangements for 2021: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/312570
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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