Offer university students minimum of a pass for the year 20/21 due to Covid-19

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The government should allow university students to have a minimum of a pass for the academic year 20/21

Many universities have faced technical issues, as well as the students feeling ignored or pushed aside by the government during the pandemic. It has caused a great impact to students' mental health, and many students have been unable to access their courses, and online learning has caused students to suffer in their grades.

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

5 Jan 2021	Petition opened for signatures
12 Jan 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 12 Jan 2021

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