Petition · past parliament
Reduce amount of work at home for children and teenagers in school
Closed
37 signatures
What the petition asks
as the years have gone by, school for kids and teenagers has gotten harder and harder, meaning stress has gotten ever more. after the change for English and maths to become more like the o-level marking scheme, it has become two fold. reducing homework will mean a massive drop on stress for kids
"More than 80,000 schoolchildren in England are battling severe depression and it is feared the numbers will increase unless radical action is taken."
"We are simply storing up bigger and more expensive problems for the future," says teacher Patricia Preece. "Schools are reporting that more children are struggling and not coping with stress." express.co.uk
"We are simply storing up bigger and more expensive problems for the future," says teacher Patricia Preece. "Schools are reporting that more children are struggling and not coping with stress." express.co.uk
Timeline
| 1 Oct 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Apr 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
37
Status
Closed
Opened
1 Oct 2015
Closed
1 Apr 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.