Petition · past parliament
Allow current year 10 students to submit coursework for GCSEs
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like to see coursework brought back for GCSE students. Current year 10s have now missed almost a full academic year in school. This is detrimental to their future which at the moment relies on the results of exams only.
Exams are outdated and changes made in 2019 made them more difficult. Surveys show that 81% teachers believe Exams are the main cause of mental health concerns in our young people.
Bringing back coursework would allow students to build portfolios of knowledge on GCSE subjects to count towards their grade. A person's grade can be greatly affected on the day of an exam by illness, mental health concerns and symptoms related to health conditions.
Bringing back coursework would allow students to build portfolios of knowledge on GCSE subjects to count towards their grade. A person's grade can be greatly affected on the day of an exam by illness, mental health concerns and symptoms related to health conditions.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 7 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.