Tags are generated automatically from the petition contents, so sometimes they do end up being a bit imprecise. But manually tagging over a 100,000 petitions would be a bit of a stretch, so we'll just have to put up with the occasional dodgy tag. Sorry about that.
Abolish the creation of free schools to ease the funding crisis in schools
Open from Friday 21st April 2017 to Tuesday 2nd May 2017
7 signatures
Stop INSET and Polling Days during school term time.
Open from Monday 24th April 2017 to Tuesday 2nd May 2017
18 signatures
Introduce GCSE functional maths option, for students with learning difficulties.
Open from Wednesday 26th April 2017 to Tuesday 2nd May 2017
98 signatures
Change the GCSE English Literature exam from closed book to open book.
Open from Monday 18th September 2017 to Sunday 18th March 2018
165,932 signatures
Allow Martial Arts to be on the GCSE/A Level syllabus.
Open from Monday 2nd October 2017 to Monday 2nd April 2018
11,008 signatures
The history of Communism should be introduced into the GCSE history curriculum.
Open from Friday 6th October 2017 to Friday 6th April 2018
25 signatures
Allow parents to legally withdraw their child from SATs (NC tests).
Open from Friday 20th October 2017 to Friday 20th April 2018
1,194 signatures
Increase school funding in Hackney schools back to what it was.
Open from Tuesday 31st October 2017 to Monday 30th April 2018
25 signatures
Provide a 9-1 GCSE Law syllabus and encourage examination boards to follow it.
Open from Tuesday 31st October 2017 to Monday 30th April 2018
16 signatures
Teach black history In History lessons
Open from Wednesday 1st November 2017 to Tuesday 1st May 2018
25,638 signatures
Make prostitution legal in order to make sex workers safe and keep them healthy.
Open from Tuesday 28th November 2017 to Monday 28th May 2018
32 signatures
Stop the setting of homework for children until the age of 14 in the UK.
Open from Friday 1st December 2017 to Friday 1st June 2018
327 signatures
Make computer science controlled assessments (NEA'S) mandatory for the GCSE.
Open from Monday 4th December 2017 to Monday 4th June 2018
163 signatures
Create a January re-sit opportunity for all GCSE English and maths re-sits.
Open from Monday 4th December 2017 to Monday 4th June 2018
43 signatures
Science is compulsory at GCSE. Make it an option.
Open from Tuesday 5th December 2017 to Tuesday 5th June 2018
47 signatures
Fund higher-level classes for profoundly gifted GCSE students
Open from Wednesday 13th December 2017 to Wednesday 13th June 2018
16 signatures
Introduce fairer funding for schools in Yorkshire via a ‘Yorkshire Challenge’
Open from Tuesday 19th December 2017 to Tuesday 19th June 2018
90 signatures
Reduce the content covered at GCSE History so that only 3 Units are studied.
Open from Tuesday 19th December 2017 to Tuesday 19th June 2018
2,114 signatures
Make closed book GCSE English Literature OPTIONAL for 16 year olds in the UK
Open from Thursday 21st December 2017 to Thursday 21st June 2018
282 signatures
Scrap school league tables to reduce pressures on young people and teachers
Open from Wednesday 3rd January 2018 to Tuesday 3rd July 2018
29 signatures
Streamline UK education by creating a single/governmental exam board
Open from Monday 15th January 2018 to Sunday 15th July 2018
11 signatures
Allow the new GCSE students to have a formula sheet in Maths and Science exams.
Open from Friday 26th January 2018 to Thursday 26th July 2018
225 signatures
To be allowed 500 words / 2 sides of notes to every GCSE exam.
Open from Monday 29th January 2018 to Sunday 29th July 2018
23 signatures
Reinstate sailing and windsurfing to A level and GCSE PE
Open from Monday 29th January 2018 to Sunday 29th July 2018
2,037 signatures
Change the Numeracy and Literacy Skills Tests to unlimited attempts
Open from Friday 2nd February 2018 to Thursday 2nd August 2018
30 signatures
Ban homework for Year 11 students a few months before the GCSE exams
Open from Thursday 8th February 2018 to Wednesday 8th August 2018
20 signatures
Make it statutory requirement for schools to consult parents about GCSE re-marks
Open from Tuesday 13th February 2018 to Monday 13th August 2018
59 signatures
Go back to the old GCSEs and abolish the new 9-1 Grading system
Open from Tuesday 13th February 2018 to Monday 13th August 2018
42 signatures
Increase the number of GCSE options that schools offer
Open from Monday 19th February 2018 to Sunday 19th August 2018
10 signatures
Reinstate ICT at GCSE
Open from Wednesday 28th February 2018 to Tuesday 28th August 2018
1,104 signatures
Make gcse exams free for all children under 18, including home educated children
Open from Monday 12th March 2018 to Wednesday 12th September 2018
206 signatures
16 and 17 year olds should be allowed to vote in any future Brexit referendum
Open from Monday 12th March 2018 to Wednesday 12th September 2018
1,050 signatures
Introduce Religious Studies/ REPS as an EBacc humanity subject
Open from Thursday 22nd March 2018 to Saturday 22nd September 2018
9 signatures
Lower the math entry requirement to a Grade D, to access teacher training.
Open from Wednesday 28th March 2018 to Friday 28th September 2018
11 signatures
Reverse the changes to allow for Textiles & Technology to be stand alone GCSEs.
Open from Tuesday 3rd April 2018 to Wednesday 3rd October 2018
7,439 signatures
Change the gcse scheme back to A,B,C instead of grades 9-1 so it’s easier
Open from Friday 20th April 2018 to Saturday 20th October 2018
21 signatures
Year 10 & Year 11 students should focus on GCSEs and not have to do PE.
Open from Monday 21st May 2018 to Wednesday 21st November 2018
21 signatures
Offer all GCSE, A level and University students a mental health check
Open from Tuesday 22nd May 2018 to Thursday 22nd November 2018
13 signatures
Revert the Design & Technology Resistant Materials GCSE to its prior curriculum
Open from Thursday 24th May 2018 to Saturday 24th November 2018
10 signatures
Students doing history GCSE's should learn 5 units for History instead of 4.
Open from Monday 11th June 2018 to Tuesday 11th December 2018
25 signatures
Make GCSE English Literature open book and give all formulae for other exams.
Open from Thursday 14th June 2018 to Friday 14th December 2018
163 signatures
Change GCSE's Grades From 9-1 to 1-9
Open from Thursday 21st June 2018 to Friday 21st December 2018
8 signatures
Make British Sign Language a GCSE option in UK Secondary Schools.
Open from Wednesday 22nd August 2018 to Friday 22nd February 2019
484 signatures
Remove compulsory GCSE English and maths resits for 16-18 year olds students
Open from Tuesday 28th August 2018 to Thursday 28th February 2019
1,217 signatures
Offer African languages from across the continent as formally recognised GCSEs
Open from Wednesday 5th September 2018 to Tuesday 5th March 2019
45 signatures
Make both GCSE English papers optional
Open from Friday 21st September 2018 to Thursday 21st March 2019
12 signatures
Increase funding for schools with SEN students.
Open from Thursday 27th September 2018 to Wednesday 27th March 2019
189 signatures
Replace the compulsory GCSE English Literature subject with Computer Science.
Open from Friday 28th September 2018 to Thursday 28th March 2019
35 signatures
Make all UK schools take GCSEs
Open from Wednesday 24th October 2018 to Wednesday 24th April 2019
16 signatures
Allow the summer 2019 gcse literature exam paper to be open book. (For quotes)
Open from Monday 19th November 2018 to Sunday 19th May 2019
1,401 signatures
Remove Foundation and Higher GCSE papers and have the same paper for everyone.
Open from Monday 26th November 2018 to Sunday 26th May 2019
19 signatures
Counselling and support should be provided for those who commit crimes early on.
Open from Tuesday 18th December 2018 to Tuesday 18th June 2019
18 signatures
Change the balance of exams and coursework to improve students’ mental health
Open from Wednesday 16th January 2019 to Tuesday 16th July 2019
70 signatures
Bring science class size restrictions in England/Wales in line with Scotland/NI.
Open from Saturday 19th January 2019 to Friday 19th July 2019
44 signatures
Implement Agriculture as a compulsory subject up to YR9 and an option for GCSE.
Open from Monday 28th January 2019 to Sunday 28th July 2019
2,891 signatures
Make Albanian a GCSE or A Level
Open from Tuesday 29th January 2019 to Monday 29th July 2019
92 signatures
Introduce a subject covering covering current events to the secondary curriculum
Open from Wednesday 30th January 2019 to Tuesday 30th July 2019
15 signatures
Stop Physical Education (PE) from being compulsory from Year 9 to Year 11
Open from Monday 11th February 2019 to Sunday 11th August 2019
12 signatures
Make English Literature an optional subject for GCSE
Open from Tuesday 12th February 2019 to Monday 12th August 2019
12 signatures
Reconsider the 2017 changes to the structure of the GCSE examinations.
Open from Thursday 14th February 2019 to Wednesday 14th August 2019
36 signatures
Abolish GCSEs
Open from Thursday 14th February 2019 to Wednesday 14th August 2019
72 signatures
GCSE Maths, English and Science should be optional from year 10
Open from Thursday 14th February 2019 to Wednesday 14th August 2019
10 signatures
Allow students to have open book exams and supported with equations and formulae
Open from Wednesday 20th February 2019 to Tuesday 20th August 2019
22 signatures
The 1 to 9 grade scheme for GCSE should be changed back to A* to G.
Open from Thursday 21st February 2019 to Wednesday 21st August 2019
23 signatures
Add Religious Studies onto the English Baccalaureate
Open from Wednesday 27th February 2019 to Tuesday 27th August 2019
1,075 signatures
GCSEs to be replaced by a mix of academic and vocational subjects at A-levels.
Open from Monday 4th March 2019 to Wednesday 4th September 2019
16 signatures
Put Synchronised swimming on the GCSE PE Syllabus as a sport option.
Open from Tuesday 5th March 2019 to Thursday 5th September 2019
1,574 signatures
No longer require a foreign language as part of the English Baccalaureate.
Open from Tuesday 5th March 2019 to Thursday 5th September 2019
12 signatures
Introduce funding to help families of home-schooled children pay for GCSE exams
Open from Monday 11th March 2019 to Wednesday 11th September 2019
494 signatures
Put Fencing on the GCSE PE Syllabus as a sport option.
Open from Thursday 14th March 2019 to Saturday 14th September 2019
20 signatures
Scrap English understanding B1 test when doing a Naturalisation/citizenship!!!!
Open from Tuesday 26th March 2019 to Thursday 26th September 2019
22 signatures
Put martial arts back on the GCSE/A Level PE activity list
Open from Tuesday 26th March 2019 to Thursday 26th September 2019
137 signatures
Include creative arts subjects in the EBacc
Open from Monday 1st April 2019 to Tuesday 1st October 2019
1,638 signatures
Change the GCSE Media Studies course back to 60% coursework and 40% exam
Open from Monday 1st April 2019 to Tuesday 1st October 2019
23 signatures
Abolish skills test where GCSE English and Maths are at C or above.
Open from Monday 15th April 2019 to Tuesday 15th October 2019
210 signatures
Nationalise GCSEs and GCE A and AS Level Exam Boards in England
Open from Thursday 18th April 2019 to Friday 18th October 2019
64 signatures
Abolish all GCSE and A-Level exams
Open from Tuesday 30th April 2019 to Wednesday 30th October 2019
32 signatures
Introduce a compulsory current affairs GCSE encouraging engagement in politics
Open from Friday 3rd May 2019 to Sunday 3rd November 2019
19 signatures
Make money management lessons mandatory in schools
Open from Wednesday 22nd May 2019 to Wednesday 6th November 2019
35 signatures
Make global climate change a compulsory topic on the school syllabus
Open from Tuesday 4th June 2019 to Wednesday 6th November 2019
178 signatures
Stop questions being printed back page of formal exams (GCSEs, A-Levels, ect).
Open from Monday 17th June 2019 to Wednesday 6th November 2019
8 signatures
Review of the apprenticeship standards for England (SASE) for mature apprentices
Open from Thursday 27th June 2019 to Wednesday 6th November 2019
26 signatures
Abolish the Y10/11 compulsory English speech examination.
Open from Tuesday 9th July 2019 to Wednesday 6th November 2019
13 signatures
Provide equality between England and Wales by scrapping QTS skills tests.
Open from Tuesday 23rd July 2019 to Wednesday 6th November 2019
10 signatures
Introduce Romanian at GCSE
Open from Tuesday 23rd July 2019 to Wednesday 6th November 2019
1,086 signatures
Make British Sign Language part of the national curriculum.
Open from Friday 26th July 2019 to Wednesday 6th November 2019
1,418 signatures
Make minecraft a gcse option
Open from Friday 2nd August 2019 to Wednesday 6th November 2019
51 signatures
Prevent UK students from taking International GCSEs
Open from Tuesday 10th September 2019 to Wednesday 6th November 2019
12 signatures
Make all olympic sports an option for gcse pe students
Open from Thursday 12th September 2019 to Wednesday 6th November 2019
288 signatures
Make Japanese a language that all secondary schools teach as a GCSE option
Open from Tuesday 24th September 2019 to Wednesday 6th November 2019
17 signatures
Restore the option of an intermediate tier in GCSE maths for grades 4 to 7.
Open from Monday 7th October 2019 to Wednesday 6th November 2019
54 signatures
Scrap the requirement for 16-18 year olds to resit Maths or English if they fail
Open from Thursday 10th October 2019 to Wednesday 6th November 2019
10 signatures
A GCSE in 'Sign Language' to become available
Open from Tuesday 15th October 2019 to Wednesday 6th November 2019
118 signatures
Physical education should be optional in secondary school
Open from Tuesday 22nd October 2019 to Wednesday 6th November 2019
6 signatures
Review the National Curriculum for history & include the Holocaust as a subject
Open from Thursday 5th March 2020 to Saturday 5th September 2020
83 signatures
Make schools allow GCSE students to take study leave before & during their exams
Open from Friday 13th March 2020 to Sunday 13th September 2020
38 signatures
Fund schools to provide GCSE textbooks free for all!
Open from Thursday 26th March 2020 to Saturday 26th September 2020
59 signatures
Review the decision to use previous data to calculate exam grades
Open from Friday 27th March 2020 to Sunday 27th September 2020
148,885 signatures
Remove English literature from the national curriculum for Key Stage 4
Open from Wednesday 1st April 2020 to Thursday 1st October 2020
36 signatures
Require schools and universities to start the academic year in January 2021
Open from Tuesday 28th April 2020 to Wednesday 28th October 2020
202 signatures
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