Petition

Stop the GCSE & consider an employment history at a certain age

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

Stop the GCSE at a certain age & consider an employment history
I was raised in a dysfunctional household, many weekends we was collected by my grandparents, I skipped from school to school & failed most of my GCSE’s. I appeal for change! I have worked since age 14 & almost 20 years for the NHS. I feel discriminated against & unable to progress due to my education 27 years ago! A time when we were naughty & not recognised as ADAD, Autistic or dyslexic & so much more. I appeal for an employment history to be equivalent.

Why it was rejected

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Timeline

20 Feb 2025 Petition opened for signatures
2 Apr 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9
Status Rejected
Rejected 2 Apr 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.