Reduce the amount of homework given to students!

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Students especially at GCSE level are put under a lot of stress. We, students, want a change. We want a chance to succeed in life without having to worry about the huge amount of work load we receive from school!We would like the government to take action and change the amount of hwk students get!

On average students aged 14-16 spend 8 hours at school everyday day. Most students get home at about 4:30-5 because they have to stay after school for compulsory interventions and classes. That is about 45 hours spent at school every week. On top of those they have a minimum of 2 hours worth of work for about 7 of their subjects every day. When do they have time to revise? Due to this a child goes to bed at 1-2am & can not focus at school. This is too much pressure for one child.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Decisions about homework are decisions for teachers and schools to make.

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Timeline

16 Feb 2017	Petition opened for signatures
24 Feb 2017	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 24 Feb 2017

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