Bring forward school Summer holiday to avoid untested remote schooling

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

We would like the government to debate if it is possible to plan closing of schools better to help our children get the education they deserve. Could we bring forward summer holidays and continue this academic session during July/August - hoping Covid 19 would be under control by then.

Specific tools to impart education remotely have never been tested befor with school age pupils. In the current scenatio, home/remote schooling can't be as effective as normal schooling which entails teaming, joint working, projects and the comfort of having a teacher available at all the time to answer all the questions.

Could the givernment place some structured thought into what the best way could be to achieve social distancing without disrupting pupil's education.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

School term and holiday dates are determined by individual schools and local authorities, not the Government or Parliament.

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/coronavirus

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

Timeline

18 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
8 Apr 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 8 Apr 2020

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