I am starting this petition because I am horrified at the changes made by Michael Gove, the United Kingdom’s Education minister. The changes he has proposed are:
• Sitting a test once – this is an old fashioned way of doing tests. The government today says that they want to be more innovative in governing, yet they are travelling back in time with our education systems. It seems that if you fail the final test, your life seems to be over, but if we had a resit, we could have a better result. The day of a test students could be in a mood or not have the correct state of mind, you could even be ill. This would make your test unfair because you wouldn’t be performing at your best.
• The tests have got significantly harder; therefore, it is tougher to get the marks you need to succeed in life. If the government were really behind us; trying to help us get the best marks possible, they would put something in place to advance the learning of those who want to. In the recent summer results tests were marked more harshly than in recent years so some students have had their papers remarked.
• These changes to the education system will only help some of us yet the vast majority will have their education hindered - this is so inappropriate. If the government wants the country to improve and get better in education, they should be supporting us not obstructing us.
These are the aspects that the government has over looked. I hope you sign this petition to make a change. These changes impact greatly on our future!