Petition · past parliament
Rehabilitate misbehaving children rather than excluding them from school
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
Excluding misbehaving children from school for a fixed period does not fix bad behaviour. These children see exclusion as extra time off school rather than a punishment. Attending to the support of a professional instead of staying at home for a week would ensure the same mistake does not occur.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
A school's behaviour policy - including deciding on punishments for particular behaviour - is the responsibility of the headteacher. You can find out more about this here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/488034/Behaviour_and_Discipline_in_Schools_-_A_guide_for_headteachers_and_School_Staff.pdf
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/488034/Behaviour_and_Discipline_in_Schools_-_A_guide_for_headteachers_and_School_Staff.pdf
Timeline
| 21 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Mar 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.