Petition · past parliament
Stop schools taking away our rights by putting us in isolation.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Schools use isolation to take away our rights such as us interacting with other students and giving us limited toilet breaks, isolation does us no favours and we just want to get rid of it as it's a complete breach of our human rights.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise.
The use of isolation rooms and the conditions applied to them are a matter for the individual school. You could raise this issue with your school's governing body.
You can find advice for Headteachers on the use of isolation rooms here:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/488034/Behaviour_and_Discipline_in_Schools_-_A_guide_for_headteachers_and_School_Staff.pdf
You could start a new petition calling for the UK Government to change the advice given to Headteachers if that is something you would like to see happen.
The use of isolation rooms and the conditions applied to them are a matter for the individual school. You could raise this issue with your school's governing body.
You can find advice for Headteachers on the use of isolation rooms here:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/488034/Behaviour_and_Discipline_in_Schools_-_A_guide_for_headteachers_and_School_Staff.pdf
You could start a new petition calling for the UK Government to change the advice given to Headteachers if that is something you would like to see happen.
Timeline
| 2 Jun 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Jul 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Jul 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.