Petition · past parliament
Pay all 0 hours, bank and agency staff within education during COVID 19 Crisis
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
Can the government help to ensure the education of our students and the financial strength of our teachers whilst as a country we battle COVID19?
Paying zero hours, bank and agency staff the regular agreed hours over the coming months and years will help protect many households in a tough time.
Paying zero hours, bank and agency staff the regular agreed hours over the coming months and years will help protect many households in a tough time.
1000s of teachers who work via agencies, directly with colleges and schools may suffer going forward due to no fault of their own.
Can the Government help provide some security to our educators that they will be financially able to afford the coming hardship when they may not necessarily be sick by providing extra funding to cover these gaps?
No one should be worried about finances whilst family members and themselves are unwell. If extra funding is not possible ask institutions to reconsider.
Can the Government help provide some security to our educators that they will be financially able to afford the coming hardship when they may not necessarily be sick by providing extra funding to cover these gaps?
No one should be worried about finances whilst family members and themselves are unwell. If extra funding is not possible ask institutions to reconsider.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Pay long-term supply teachers and support staff during mandatory closures.
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public
Timeline
| 15 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.