This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Close schools & cancel exams to protect young people & teachers.
In order to protect the lives of young people and teachers, many of whom are vulnerable or have vulnerable family members, schools must be closed and all teaching moved online. Exams also cannot take place - too many students have suffered this year for there to truly be a level playing field.
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The importance of education is immeasurable - this is something which cannot be disputed. However, the wellbeing of students must not be brushed aside. To state that morale in schools is low would be an understatement; long periods of isolation, teaching staff contracting the virus and catching up on a crucial 5 months of missed work are contributing to a mental health disaster. 50,000 people are contracting the virus per day, and young people are not disposable.
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Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/550846
Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/326066
The latest guidance on schools returning in January is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/schools-and-childcare-settings-return-in-january-2021/schools-and-childcare-settings-return-in-january-2021
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