Cancel exams and derive our study scores from our SACs

The issue

The graduating class of 2021 has spent almost the entirety of VCE at home, learning remotely. It is unrealistic for us to complete our exams to a high standard, especially considering that zero adjustments have been made to the study design. As well as this, the number of cases in Victoria have become more prevalent, resulting in schools shutting down, students being forced back into remote learning, extended isolation periods, etc. It is inevitable that many students will be unable to sit their exams due to isolation, and those that are able to sit their exams have likely experienced school closures and inadequate revision lessons at home. The mental health of this year’s graduating class is at an all-time low. We are struggling, and we feel as though our cries for help are being ignored by VCAA. Please, consider cancelling this year’s exams, and instead, derive our study scores from our SACs. This is a viable solution that reduces the prolonged deterioration of our mental health and wellbeing. 

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The issue

The graduating class of 2021 has spent almost the entirety of VCE at home, learning remotely. It is unrealistic for us to complete our exams to a high standard, especially considering that zero adjustments have been made to the study design. As well as this, the number of cases in Victoria have become more prevalent, resulting in schools shutting down, students being forced back into remote learning, extended isolation periods, etc. It is inevitable that many students will be unable to sit their exams due to isolation, and those that are able to sit their exams have likely experienced school closures and inadequate revision lessons at home. The mental health of this year’s graduating class is at an all-time low. We are struggling, and we feel as though our cries for help are being ignored by VCAA. Please, consider cancelling this year’s exams, and instead, derive our study scores from our SACs. This is a viable solution that reduces the prolonged deterioration of our mental health and wellbeing. 

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Petition created on 11 October 2021