Petition · past parliament
Close Special Schools regarding the COVID-19
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Close Special Schools for vulnerable children with special needs and high risk health problems such as respiratory issues.
The children are main carriers of the virus and they haven't got the immune system to fight it
Why it was rejected
The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
Timeline
| 17 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Apr 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Apr 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.