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Change the age that children sit life changing GCSE exams to older than 16.

Submitted on Saturday 8th July 2023

Rejected on Tuesday 11th July 2023

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)

Petition Action

Change the age that children sit life changing GCSE exams to older than 16.

Petition Details

High stake exams cause psychological harm to teenagers at a time when their brain is only 80% developed.

Additional Information

Find a more suitable system for young people, more akin to those in other countries.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We understand that you don't think students should sit GCSEs at the age of 16, but it's not clear when you think students should take these exams.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

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