Stop IGCSE exams from being taken this summer.

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

Stop IGCSE exams being taken this year. 95% of IGCSE exams are taken by private schools pupils - since the GCSE exam programme has been suspended for 2021 the qualification of private school pupils with the IGCSE offers them a clear and unfair advantage.

We would like Parliament to suspend IGCSE exams for 2021 in line with the suspension of GCSE exams. To offer IGCSE exams, 95% of which are taken in private school, offers a clear advantage to the life chances of these pupils and is grossly unfair to state-educated pupils at the same level. Children deserve to be offered the chance of the same qualification at the end of 11 years of education, regardless of background or financial means.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Decisions about courses and assessments that are delivered by independent educational institutions, as opposed to state schools, are a matter for individual exam boards and educational institutions, not the Government or House of Commons.

We could accept a petition calling for the Government to prohibit any exams from taking place during the Covid-19 outbreak, if that is something you want to happen.

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

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

Key facts

Signatures 18

Status Rejected

Rejected 14 Jan 2021

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