This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Extenuating circumstances for students who have to work (term time and holidays)
Students who have to work to pay maintenance have a lot less time to work and revise than other students, this puts pressure on them to keep up with other students.
I worked a 35 hour week over the holidays, on top of coursework and revising for exams, meaning i am less likely to do as well.
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Many students are forced to work to support themselves throughout university, but this greatly reduces the time they have to study, and puts a lot more pressure on them during exam times. This should be taken into consideration by the examiners, in order to ensure students who have to work are not penalised because of this.
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Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The regulations regarding extenuating circumstances for students are the responsibility of individual universities.
You could raise your issue with your university directly.
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