Petition · past parliament
Delay the re-opening school to September in England.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
As the Governent guidance does not ensure the safety of the children, their families and staff then we must not open until safe to do so. September opening is correct time to aim for.
The Goverment has not done any modelling of their guidance, so they do not know it is safe. The guidance states staff do not need to protect themselves or the children. Social distancing is deemed necessary everywhere else except in schools. The Government must delay the start of schools and follow the other home nations lead on the timings.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 14 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.