Force CIE to cancel IGCSE and A-level 2021 exams

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

It is unfair on CIE students to do exams during this unprecedented time. Having missed 6 months of school (lets be honest, online just isn't the same), and battling a pandemic with 1 in 30 Londoners catching covid, infection rates across the country rapidly rising, the mental well-being of students

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

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

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 14 Jan 2021

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