Online learning to be made non-compulsory at university level in autumn 2021.

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

Work with Universities to reconsider the choice to make learning online in Autumn 2021. Guarantee that students will be getting a high quality education in person.

By Autumn of 2021, there are to be no restrictions on gatherings indoor or outdoors. It is expected that everyone of university age will have been offered a first vaccine dose by the end of June. With this information in mind, the decision to postpone in-person lectures for the foreseeable future is unacceptable and undesired. It is grossly unfair to expect students to pay the full amount of tuition for remote learning that is not well received, subpar and frankly not needed for safety.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Decisions about university teaching, assessments and exams are a matter for individual universities, not the UK Government or Parliament.

If you have concerns about your university's arrangements for teaching and assessment you should raise these with your university or the Office for Students, which regulates the higher education sector.

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

19 May 2021	Petition opened for signatures
24 May 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16

Status Rejected

Rejected 24 May 2021

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