Petition · past parliament
Equal syllabus for GCSE students
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
Make students learn the same content and sit same papers and not divide them into categories such as higher and foundation
From my own experience, many students have high expectations in life and want to be engaged in careers which requires a high standard of education. This therefore is only achieved by having higher gcse qualifications. My concern consists of students who are put in foundation set based on their sats scores or other criteria thats schools look at. In my opinions everyone should sit same papers and have same opportunities in front of them
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The Government is responsible for setting the subject content for GCSEs, but decisions about the exact content of courses and exams, and which students take which assessments, is a matter for individual schools, exam boards and students, not the Government or House of Commons.
Timeline
| 28 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Dec 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Dec 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.