Extend University Exam Deadlines During the National Lockdown

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Give university students extensions on their exam deadlines - seeing as you have cancelled Alevels and GCSEs, isn’t it fair we get something similar seeing as we are paying out of our own pocket

Many students are already under great stress and their mental health is rapidly declining, stuck in small rooms often without light, or some stuck at home without the correct resources to complete exams. Creatives are asked to perform over zoom, and placements have been cancelled. This isn’t fair. We want extensions to make our exams worthwhile and to perform to the best of our ability for our moneys worth

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.

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

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 8 Jan 2021

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