Review assessment of autistic students to ensure they are not disadvantaged

Closed 110 signatures

What the petition asks

I would like the Government to review the way in which Autistic students are assessed. Questions can be complex in writing style and confusing for students with communication difficulties/disabilities. Reasonable adjustments need to be made where the questions can be simplified or explained.

We believe the current method of examining students discriminates against autistic students. The current approach does not always meet the needs of Autistic and Neurodiverse students, who may do poorly at exams because they do not understand the questions.

Having a reader, scribe and extra time is not always enough. This addresses only one part of the issue. Reasonable adjustments need to be made where the questions can be simplified or explained. A review could establish what adjustments would be most effective, and inform guidance for schools on implementing these.

Timeline

6 Apr 2022	Petition opened for signatures
20 Oct 2022	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 110

Status Closed

Department Department for Education

Opened 6 Apr 2022

Closed 20 Oct 2022

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