The government should not impose any additional exams on return back to school. · petition

What the petition asks

The pandemic has had a detrimental impact on students. As the government have announced, exams are ‘cancelled’. There is high possibility that The Department For Education will impose ‘mini-exams’ once students return back to school and this is what our final grades may be decided on.

This deeply unfair strategy, which the department for education may plan to impose on students, who are taking BTECs, GCSEs and A-levels, will disadvantage students, through, further education, apprenticeships and employment. The fairest strategy, under the circumstances we are in, is to give teachers the responsibility and install trust and faith in them to grade students, fairly. Don't let politcans decide YOUR future. We all must act now!

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

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