Show university students empathy and cancel all exams and lessen the work load

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

I want parliament to: lessen the work load for uni students, to cancel major exams and allow some leniency to the amount of work students are able to produce in the current circumstances as they no longer have full access to the resources that they would utilise to aid their work.

Parliament has completely neglected universities throughout the whole pandemic, showing 0 guidance or empathy towards them. Mental health issues are increasing among students as many aren’t receiving the same guidance and access to resources that they normally would have; to allow them to complete their exams and assignments efficiently. This has left many in a frenzy, as they’re not receiving the proper amount of attention that comes with the £9,000+ fee and are unable to produce quality work.

Why it was rejected

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

Decisions about university teaching, assessments and exams 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.

Timeline

4 Jan 2021	Petition opened for signatures
8 Jan 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 8 Jan 2021

Follow this petition