Petition · past parliament

To allow all schools to re-open with all school years. For education/well being.

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

We would like all children, all years to return to school, unless they have any underlying health issues in the immediate family. This is for the both education, well being and for the countries economy. We need to try and get back to normality in the summer months rather than wait until September.
The r rating is going down. In September their is only 2 months before the potential next wave and so we need to see how the schools perform in the summer months.

Further, I understand the teachers are concerned. But our NHS, supermarkets and soon to be shops are opening soon and if they are returning back, then the teachers should too. They are at less risk due to the population they are being exposed too.
I am also aware the private schools are returning too.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Timeline

24 May 2020 Petition opened for signatures
26 May 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13
Status Rejected
Rejected 26 May 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.