Petition · past parliament
Treat university students fairly and in line with other exam cancellations
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
The government have addressed cancellations of GCSE, SATs and A-level exams and have recently imposed teacher estimated grades.
University students are being forgotten by the government lockdown and have no support other than to stay online and not attend campus when these degrees shape our future.
University students are being forgotten by the government lockdown and have no support other than to stay online and not attend campus when these degrees shape our future.
Address students in higher education such as university.
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
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
| 6 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.