Submitted on Tuesday 5th January 2021
Rejected on Monday 11th January 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Cancel 2022 exams as online learning is a challenge for many
In such unprecedented times, pupils want certainty. 2021's exams have been cancelled due to Covid-19 and 2022's should be as well. The quality of online learning varies massively throughout the country, so giving every pupil the same examination is surely wrong. There are many better alternatives.
Disadvantaged students will not get the same level of support in their online studies as those, for example, who are privately educated, nor will they have the same resources to work with, whether that's the space they have to work in or the technology they're able to access. Instead of using energy to worry or stress over how the next year and a half will play out for pupils, certainty should be established to re-compose and to re-focus them, so they can be sure of what is going to happen.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/566760
Exam arrangements 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
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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