Petition · past parliament
Give parents & guardians the option without fines school reopen in June
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
As Boris Johnson has suggested this could happen in England. As a parent I don’t want to face serious repercussions for making a choice I feel affects the safety of my daughter during a global pandemic.
The UK now has the highest death toll in Europe and second highest in the world.
The UK now has the highest death toll in Europe and second highest in the world.
Some do not agree with Govt handling of this crisis and feel it is too early to return children to schools. It seems it could pose risks not only to children but also teachers and those that live with - grandparents, parents and those underlying health conditions.
Even drop-off and collection could increase risk of transmission among parents.eception to year 6 wont know the meaning of social distancing, year 10-11 I can understand because of exams and know how to listen and social distance.
Even drop-off and collection could increase risk of transmission among parents.eception to year 6 wont know the meaning of social distancing, year 10-11 I can understand because of exams and know how to listen and social distance.
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: No prosecution for parents that remove child from school during a pandemic.
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/
The Government has also created an online service to help you find out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
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
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/
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/
The Government has also created an online service to help you find out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
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
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/
Timeline
| 11 May 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Jun 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Jun 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.