Petition · past parliament
Put a cap on homework for under 17's
Closed
37 signatures
What the petition asks
The amount of homework is decided by the education minister, who signs acts that will never directly effect him. It has been shown by several studies that excessive amounts of homework can lead to depression, anxiety and even lower grades. I think there should be a cap on homework to prevent this.
My sources:
https://factualfacts.com/science-facts/too-much-homework-can-cause-stress-depression-and-lower-grades-studies-suggest/
http://www.mindmake.com/blog/too-much-homework-can-cause-stress-depression-and-lower-grades/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-squeaky-wheel/201110/how-much-homework-is-too-much
https://factualfacts.com/science-facts/too-much-homework-can-cause-stress-depression-and-lower-grades-studies-suggest/
http://www.mindmake.com/blog/too-much-homework-can-cause-stress-depression-and-lower-grades/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-squeaky-wheel/201110/how-much-homework-is-too-much
Timeline
| 12 Jan 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
37
Status
Closed
Opened
12 Jan 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.