Do not implement 'mini-exams' as a replacement to GCSE's and A levels.

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

Gavin Williamson MP and the Department for Education should under no circumstances implement 'mini-exams' as a replacement to GCSE's and A levels. This is unfair to students across the nation especially those from a disadvantaged background.

It is imperative a new system is devised to allocate grades to ensure that students across the UK are being treated fairly and under the recent proposals to introduce these new 'mini exams' it would certainly not be a just alternative for students sitting A levels and GCSE's this summer.

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 some of these petitions:

Cancel GCSE and A-levels in 2021 replace with Course Work and Teacher Assessment: Cancel GCSE and A-levels in 2021 replace with Course Work and Teacher Assessment

Base 2021 GCSE and A-Level Grades on Teacher Considerations and Mock Grades: Base 2021 GCSE and A-Level Grades on Teacher Considerations and Mock Grades

Give students the option to take exams or receive assessed grades for 2020/21: Give students the option to take exams or receive assessed grades for 2020/21

The Department for Education and Ofqual are consulting on the approach to awarding GCSE, AS and A level grades in 2021 following the cancellation of exams. You can find out more about this consultation here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-how-gcse-as-and-a-level-grades-should-be-awarded-in-summer-2021

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 16

Status Rejected

Rejected 18 Jan 2021

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