Petition · past parliament
Schools should remain closed in June.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Schools should remain closed until the government have scientfic evidence to show it is safe for staff, parents and children or a vaccine is created.
A virus can easily be transmitted by parents to staff members or vice versa. Classrooms are not big enough to ensure children are 2 metres apart. Children won't socially distant from each other as well as adults. A virus could lead to many staff absence putting a strain on the school. Many staff members and parents rely on public transport to get to school, this is putting them at risk as well as people they come into contact with.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 11 May 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 May 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
26 May 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.