This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Immediately award A-level students their predicted grades in light of COVID-19
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In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, there has already been untold damage to the educational prospects of students up and down the country. With the virus set to peak bang in the middle of the exam timetable, it is the Government's duty to mitigate here and now further impact, and award predictions.
Bearing in mind the Government's position to keep schools open, this move allows for that policy to continue unless otherwise necessary whilst also ensuring that pupils themselves are not disadvantaged from localised and regional disruptions to their education.
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 schools, not the UK Government or Parliament. You can read the decision made by exam boards on what will happen to exams here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/further-details-on-exams-and-grades-announcedIf you want the Government to review the decision to use previous data to calculate exam grades, you may wish to sign this petition:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/306773As a result of the large numbers of petitions people have tried to start on this issue, and following a large number of questions it received from petitioners about exams, the Petitions Committee asked the Government about the impact of coronavirus on schools and exams.
Watch all the questions and responses:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmHWDlzlxfA&feature=youtu.be&t=3771Watch the responses to the following questions:
What was the reasoning behind the timing of school closures?
https://youtu.be/MmHWDlzlxfA#t=1h3m16sWhat is happening with exams including GCSEs, A-levels, and SATs?
https://youtu.be/MmHWDlzlxfA#t=1h4m35sWhat measures are in place to protect vulnerable children, those on free school meals, and the teachers and other staff who are still working in schools?
https://youtu.be/MmHWDlzlxfA#t=1h7m09sWhen might schools re-open?
https://youtu.be/MmHWDlzlxfA#t=1hm12sExam cancellations and the current coronavirus pandemic can cause worry and stress. You can find information on how to deal with stress here:
Young Minds:
https://youngminds.org.uk/Children’s Society:
https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/mental-health-advice-for-children-and-young-people/issues-affecting-young-peopleChildline:
https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/anxiety-stress-panic/coping-with-stress/You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/UK Government website:
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirusWe only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.