Petition · past parliament
All schools should remain closed until the new school year begins in September.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Due to the continuing coronavirus epidemic the government should not require schools to reopen for all pupils until the new school year begins in September.
The coronavirus epidemic in the UK is far from under control with approximately 4,000 new cases still being confirmed every single day.
Parents should not be put in a position where they face a choice between breaking the law or putting their family’s health at risk if schools reopen with all pupils required to attend.
Parents should not be put in a position where they face a choice between breaking the law or putting their family’s health at risk if schools reopen with all pupils required to attend.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 6 May 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 May 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
26 May 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.