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Reduce GCSE content for the current year 10’s who are taking GCSE’s next year!

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Coronavirus has severely disrupted the preparation for GCSE’s and has had a effect on students learning. Since the closure of schools back in March students have had almost 9 months off school which is equivalent to 273 days outside the classroom. This may be the difference between a students grade.
I believe the government should listen too young people who have 1st hand experience on the disruption coronavirus has done too their learning and strategise how they are going to deal with the problem.

As a current year 10 I have seen the effects coronavirus has done on exams and believe something has to be done by the government to construct a more coordinated approach.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Reduce content for 2022 A-level and GCSE exams

Timeline

13 Jan 2021 Petition opened for signatures
20 Jan 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 20 Jan 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.