This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Provide an education system in which all children can succeed.
I want to see a system in which everyone, regardless of their academic abilities, can thrive. A system in which everyone can discover what they bring to the world. A system which leaves people feeling confident in themselves and with an awareness of what they can do rather than what they can't.
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Liz Truss says she became a Conservative because she saw children at her comprehensive school being let down. The current system was devised by academics (including Liz Truss) who insist on an education system that over-emphasises academic skills. Furthermore, it is built into the system that one-third of children will fail their GCSEs. This is a betrayal of all the children who bring different skills and strengths to the world.
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We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Abolish all school exams and replace with teacher assessments: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/616014
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