Cancel IGCSE and IAL exams 2021 and replace by coursework and teacher assessment

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Cancel all standardise testing for year 12 and year 13 students in 2021. By replacing tests with smaller amounts of course work and teacher assessment, students would have a fair chance at achieving their target grades and it would relieve stress for teachers and students.

Not all students had equal learning opportunities over lockdown. Course work and teacher assessment ensures that all students are given an equal chance to get their rightful grades.
Due to the corona virus spreading quickly. Many international students globally find it difficult to study, since they didn’t finish the syllabus yet.
Online classes are also not effective compared to traditional teaching. Lots of other countries have schools closed during the examination periods.

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.

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Timeline

27 Jan 2021	Petition opened for signatures
27 Jan 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 27 Jan 2021

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