This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Cancel all exams for the rest of the academic year
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We would like the government and Rt Hon Gavin Williamson Secretary of State for Education to at least consider how students and parents are feeling at such a stressful time, there should be an ongoing discussion on how students can be supported.
We would like the Government or Parliament to enforce cancelling all exams in this academic year due to the stress and anxiety of the ongoing pandemic.The ability to focus or concentrate is affected in addition to the growing fears of the Corona-virus. having students sits test will result in more spread of the virus.We hope to come to an agreement as soon as possible in a timely manner.
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
Decisions about exams are a matter for exam boards and individual educational institutions, and are not a matter for the UK Government or Parliament.
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NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public
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