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New research by Save My Exams has uncovered concerns of an emerging revision inequality gap amongst teenagers in the UK, as thousands currently undertake exams, including GCSEs and A Levels.
Over half of students (53%) report feeling at a disadvantage compared to their peers because of their revision environment at home, and a staggering one in seven (13%) say that they lack a desk or workspace to revise from at home.
When applied nationally, such figures suggest that an estimated 873,000 secondary school students have their revision impacted by a lack of a desk or workspace at home in the UK.
Additionally, two in five (40%) reported that noise at home regularly disrupts their exam revision, and one in eight (12%) report that their home environment prevents them from revising as frequently as they would like.
Over one in five (22%) say that they don’t have access to a quiet space to revise every day, as more than half (56%) say that they would use school spaces outside of normal hours if they could to prepare for exams.
Lucy Kirkham, ex-teacher and Head of Content Creation at Save My Exams, comments on the findings: “GCSE and A Level exams have a notable bearing on the futures of young people, and it is concerning to think that teenagers could be put at a disadvantage to their peers due to circumstances completely out of their control.
“Many teachers and schools are already struggling with time and resources, which is why we want the UK Government to consider providing dedicated local study spaces for teenagers.”
To read the report by Save My Exams, click here.
