{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/568638.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":568638,"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Allow international GCSE and A level students teacher assessed grades.","background":"To allow students across the globe studying for their IGCSE and international A level examinations a fair result, teacher assessed grades should be awarded. These students should not have to compete with students not taking examinations in the UK.","additional_details":"International students have all had different amounts of in-class education. There is no fair way to conduct examinations where all students have received different educations. Distance learning is not as effective as face-to-face learning, and students should not have to compete with peers receiving a different amount of education. Teacher assessed grades that are moderated are the only way to ensure that every student conducting the international exams receive a fair grade.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2021-01-08T12:01:56.696Z","updated_at":"2021-01-14T16:03:05.485Z","rejected_at":"2021-01-14T16:03:05.487Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-01-08T12:11:17.000Z","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":"irrelevant","details":"Decisions 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":[]}}}