Submitted on Thursday 7th January 2021
Rejected on Monday 11th January 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Change examination structure now for students taking GCSEs and A-levels in 2022.
Changes must be made NOW to 2022 examinations to ensure students in years 10 and 13 are treated fairly to receive their deserved grades. A disjointed start to studies, limited face-to-face teaching and mental stress on these children is detrimental. Change the system now to support our young people.
Previous cohorts taking exams during COVID have endured immense stress through exams cancellations and uncertainty over fair grades. Now is the time students sitting exams in 2022 are beginning to face similar struggles. It is unfair to expect students to sit exams as time is lost in years 10 and 12 missing valuable face-to-face teaching. It is unreasonable to adopt a 'catch-up attitude', adding to their mental burden. Use this experience to act now and change to fairer marking schemes.
You can't sign this petition because it was rejected. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We understand you're concerned about exam arrangements for 2022, however it is not clear how you would like these arrangements to change.
You might however like to sign these petitions which call for specific changes to exam arrangements for 2022:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/566760
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/566803
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/
18.221.59.245 Sat, 18 May 2024 18:37:16 +0100
