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.
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

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.