Petition · past parliament
Make Homework voluntary for students in Secondary School
Closed
51 signatures
What the petition asks
Homework should be voluntary as children with a high homework load often suffer from mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. The homework given to a child should be limited and not compulsory to allow time to relax, enjoy physical activities and to sleep.
Timeline
| 29 Jan 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Jul 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
51
Status
Closed
Opened
29 Jan 2019
Closed
29 Jul 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.