Petition · past parliament
Ban Kirpans (ceremonial dagger) in primary schools
Closed
42 signatures
What the petition asks
My children's primary school has just announced that they have passed a policy allowing children (aged 4 upwards) to wear a Kirpan if they have taken promises under Amrit.
To me, a dagger is a dagger and has absolutely no place in a primary school. I would like to see the Goverment review the situation and bring a complete ban on Kirpans in primary schools, as despite the policies in place, I do not feel happy allowing my children to be in an environment where other children are carrying daggers or knives.
Timeline
| 22 Sep 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Mar 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
42
Status
Closed
Opened
22 Sep 2016
Closed
22 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.