Rejected petition Stop universities from permanently switching to blended learning.
We want government and universities to acknowledge that students do not support the movement of teaching to a blended format with online lectures and activities.
Universities must work with and listen to students who are demanding not to use this format unless specifically told by the government.
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A government press release stated all students could return to in person teaching on the 17th of may (Roadmap Step 3), but many universities are carrying on with restrictions into the new year for reasons unknown to anyone apart from saving money.
Lack of real in person teaching has made learning far harder and poorer quality, with many people paying £9250 to be sent YouTube videos a few times a week.
It has also negatively affected the mental health of many students lacking social contact.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
Petitions must call for a specific action that the UK Government or House of Commons is responsible for.
Decisions about how to deliver university courses are a matter for individual universities, not the Government or House of Commons. As a result it is not possible for the Government or House of Commons to take the action you have requested.
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Reduce university fees for degrees that do not offer full in-person teaching: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/587066
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.