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Change the law that states you have to do 3 sciences for GCSE.
Closed
33 signatures
What the petition asks
I am a 12 year old girl. have just chosen my GCSE's and I think it is wrong that I have to do 3 sciences. I think we should change the law so it is that we have to do 2 sciences and then have the choice to do 1 more science or a different subject.
The law currently states that GCSE students have to do all 3 sciences and the reasoning for this is that there needs to be more women in scientific jobs. This law does not help those who do not want to have a career in science. I think that the law should be changed so that GCSE students do 2 sciences and then chose either 1 more science or a different subject. This means you are not losing a GCSE or a qualification, just possibly a science.
Timeline
| 17 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
33
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Feb 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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