Submitted on Friday 8th January 2021
Rejected on Thursday 14th January 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Require Cambridge Pre-U exams to be cancelled in line with A Levels
Require Cambridge Pre-U to cancel terminal assessments and replace them with teacher assessments, in line with DfE policy and Ofqual
Students have lost months of in-class teaching due to several lockdowns, and by taking the decision to continue with exams as planned undermines the governmental decision to cancel equivalent qualifications (A-Levels). By requiring Cambridge Pre-U to cancel final exams, it allows students to be assessed in a fairer way (subscribing to the Government's desire to keep a level playing field) and treats students across the country the same as their peers who take standard A-Levels in similar subjects.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
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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