Submitted on Monday 4th January 2021
Rejected on Thursday 14th January 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Cancel ALL English 2021 Public Exams; per rest of UK (GCSE, BTEC, IB & A-Level).
Insisting that GCSE,BTEC,IB & A Level Public Examinations in England must proceed in 2021 despite rest of UK already announcing cancellations is causing unfair stress levels on English students involved & ultimately creates an unfair advantage to Further Education applicants from the rest of the UK.
There has NOT been a level playing field for all students since March 2020 & continuing now; some have isolated/several times/been ill, had teachers off for isolation/illness or been left studying alone at home (perhaps even without access to a PC/internet) whilst others have been lucky enough to have not missed a class/ALL classes "live" via Zoom etc & NOT missed teacher-days due to isolation of pupil or teachers.
Our children are facing excessive & unfair COVID-related stress as a result.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
On 6th January, the Government confirmed that GCSEs and A and AS Level exams will not go ahead this summer, and that it intends to use a form of teacher-assessed grades. For more information see:
www.gov.uk/government/speeches/education-secretary-statement-to-parliament-on-national-lockdown
We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Cancel Vocational Exams NOW: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/565615
Decisions about courses and assessments that are delivered by independent educational institutions, as opposed to state schools, are a matter for individual exam boards and educational institutions, not the Government or House of Commons.
We could accept a petition calling for the Government to prohibit any exams from taking place during the Covid-19 outbreak, if that is something you want to happen.
We understand that the current situation is stressful for many people, including students. Student Minds, a mental health charity for students, is collating guidance and developing resources to support students experiencing stress as a result of the current situation, which you may find useful: www.studentminds.org.uk/coronavirus.html
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