Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Stop schools being closed unnecessarily over fears of coronavirus (Covid-19)
Closed
944 signatures
What the petition asks
Do not close schools unless that school or someone within that school actually poses a risk of having or testing positive for corona virus and spreading it.
A petition is currently circulating asking for the government to close school to stop the spreading of corona virus (covid19) this puts thousands of family’s at risk all over the country.
Families who rely on being able to go to work to provide for their children and pay their bills!
Families with self employed parents who can not afford to take the time off work if the schools close.
Families who’s workplaces simply will not allow this time off,
Or families who will have to pay for childcare if this does happen putting them in an uncomfortable financial situation.
Families who rely on being able to go to work to provide for their children and pay their bills!
Families with self employed parents who can not afford to take the time off work if the schools close.
Families who’s workplaces simply will not allow this time off,
Or families who will have to pay for childcare if this does happen putting them in an uncomfortable financial situation.
Timeline
| 11 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Sep 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
944
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
11 Mar 2020
Closed
11 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.