Petition · past parliament
Provide urgent support for University Students who have so far been forgotten.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Bring in legislations, grade compensation and make the universities do more to support us. Many of us can't go home as it would put our families at risk, but so many of us have lost our zero-hour contract jobs and are struggling to pay rent whilst keep on top of our studies. Where is our support?
Students across the country are calling out for support and legislations to be brought in to help in this difficult time, as our studies are heavily impacted by COVID-19. We've lost face-to-face teaching and all buildings and libraries have been closed leaving us with nowhere to write out long dissertations, carry out research and limited feedback. Whilst we of course support these measures, as health and safety is paramount right now, we are suffering and recieving no help from the governement.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The arrangements for ongoing university education and assessments are a matter for individual universities, not the UK Government or Parliament.
If you have concerns about your university's arrangements for teaching and assessment you should raise these with your university or the Office for Students, which regulates the higher education sector.
We understand that the current situation is stressful for many people, including students. Student Minds, a mental health charity for students, is collating guidance and developing resources to support students experiencing stress as a result of the current situation, which you may find useful: https://www.studentminds.org.uk/coronavirus.html
We have published a number of petitions relating to university students, which you might like to sign:
Close all universities down for an appropriate amount of time amidst COVID-19: Close all universities down for an appropriate amount of time amidst COVID-19
Refund university students for 3rd Semester Tuition 2020: Refund university students for 3rd Semester Tuition 2020
Reimburse all students of this year’s fees due to strikes and COVID-19: Reimburse all students of this year’s fees due to strikes and COVID-19
Refund university rent and tuition fees due to coronavirus: Refund university rent and tuition fees due to coronavirus
Encourage lenders, landlords and utilities to freeze payments during lockdown: Encourage lenders, landlords and utilities to freeze payments during lockdown
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here:
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/
Read letters asking further questions of Government Ministers: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
If you have concerns about your university's arrangements for teaching and assessment you should raise these with your university or the Office for Students, which regulates the higher education sector.
We understand that the current situation is stressful for many people, including students. Student Minds, a mental health charity for students, is collating guidance and developing resources to support students experiencing stress as a result of the current situation, which you may find useful: https://www.studentminds.org.uk/coronavirus.html
We have published a number of petitions relating to university students, which you might like to sign:
Close all universities down for an appropriate amount of time amidst COVID-19: Close all universities down for an appropriate amount of time amidst COVID-19
Refund university students for 3rd Semester Tuition 2020: Refund university students for 3rd Semester Tuition 2020
Reimburse all students of this year’s fees due to strikes and COVID-19: Reimburse all students of this year’s fees due to strikes and COVID-19
Refund university rent and tuition fees due to coronavirus: Refund university rent and tuition fees due to coronavirus
Encourage lenders, landlords and utilities to freeze payments during lockdown: Encourage lenders, landlords and utilities to freeze payments during lockdown
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here:
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/
Read letters asking further questions of Government Ministers: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
Timeline
| 23 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Apr 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Apr 2020
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