{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/566580.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":566580,"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Cancel ALL English 2021 Public Exams; per rest of UK (GCSE, BTEC, IB & A-Level).","background":"Insisting that GCSE,BTEC,IB & A Level Public Examinations in England must proceed in 2021 despite rest of UK already announcing cancellations is causing unfair stress levels on English students involved & ultimately creates an unfair advantage to Further Education applicants from the rest of the UK.","additional_details":"There has NOT been a level playing field for all students since March 2020 & continuing now; some have isolated/several times/been ill, had teachers off for isolation/illness or been left studying alone at home (perhaps even without access to a PC/internet) whilst others have been lucky enough to have not missed a class/ALL classes \"live\" via Zoom etc & NOT missed teacher-days due to isolation of pupil or teachers.  \r\nOur children are facing excessive & unfair COVID-related stress as a result.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2021-01-04T13:01:45.841Z","updated_at":"2021-01-14T16:17:05.937Z","rejected_at":"2021-01-14T16:17:05.941Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-01-04T14:42:47.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"already-happening","details":"On 6th January, the Government confirmed that GCSEs and A and AS Level exams will not go ahead this summer, and that it intends to use a form of teacher-assessed grades. For more information see:\r\nhttps://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/education-secretary-statement-to-parliament-on-national-lockdown\r\n\r\nWe have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign: \r\n\r\nCancel Vocational Exams NOW: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/565615\r\n\r\nDecisions about courses and assessments that are delivered by independent educational institutions, as opposed to state schools, are a matter for individual exam boards and educational institutions, not the Government or House of Commons.\r\n\r\nWe could accept a petition calling for the Government to prohibit any exams from taking place during the Covid-19 outbreak, if that is something you want to happen.\r\n\r\nWe understand that the current situation is stressful for many people, including students. Student Minds, a mental health charity for students, is collating guidance and developing resources to support students experiencing stress as a result of the current situation, which you may find useful: https://www.studentminds.org.uk/coronavirus.html"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}