Petition · past parliament
Remove the current procedure for the PGCE Skills test - Literacy and Numeracy
Closed
43 signatures
What the petition asks
To withdraw the literacy and numeracy tests for PGCE applications. We are losing talented trainee teachers because of these QTS tests. The government requires you to wait two years to re-sit these tests so in effect your career is deferred for two years regardless of your teaching practice.
These tests in no way reflect your quality of teaching and your ability as a teacher. They shouldn't be solely based on literacy and numeracy and ignore your level of academic entry grades and teaching experience.
Timeline
| 3 Sep 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Mar 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
43
Status
Closed
Opened
3 Sep 2015
Closed
3 Mar 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.