Rejected petition Keep GCSEs and A Levels as original start date 2021

Cancel decision to postpone GCSEs and A levels 2021 and keep usual exam start dates.

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3 weeks will not make up for months of online learning, start dates should be kept the same to teach young people that sometimes you have to adapt to unforeseen circumstances. Also, if this year underperforms, grade boundaries will reflect that, making any negative effect on results negligible.

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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/553081

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Date submitted 12 October 2020
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