Rejected petition Restore Early-May Study Leave for GCSE Students Across the UK

We ask the Government to reinstate early-May study leave for GCSE students. Removing early study leave limits revision time, increases stress, and may negatively affect exam performance and overall GCSE results across the UK.

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Moving study leave to early June disadvantages GCSE students, as most exams will already be completed by then. Previously, students had 2–3 weeks of study leave to revise independently and only attended school for exams. Requiring attendance throughout the exam period reduces revision time and creates unfairness compared to previous years.

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

Decisions about study leave are for individual schools and colleges, not the UK Government or Parliament. You may wish to contact your school or college directly about this issue.

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Date submitted 16 December 2025
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