Petition · past parliament

Abolish naming and shaming in primary schools!

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

Naming and shaming is a form of emotional abuse it can cause both mental and physical harm. If you went into work one morning and saw your name on the office wall with your deficiencies listed how would you feel? Please end this archaic and demeaning behavioural management system.
Early years care is supposed to be a nurturing and enabling environment in which your child can feel safe happy and learn. Not somewhere you are singled out and humiliated.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

This decision is the responsibility of the school, not the Government or Parliament. You could raise this with the school's senior management and/or the governing body.

Timeline

11 Jun 2018 Petition opened for signatures
20 Jun 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15
Status Rejected
Rejected 20 Jun 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.