Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Scrap fines for families with vulnerable members that keep children from school
Closed
1,115 signatures
What the petition asks
Scrap fines/punitive measures and provide assistance for households with at risk and vulnerable members who are not willing to send their children to school due to Coronavirus transmission concerns.
The return of children to school in the upcoming term should not have to be a potentially life and death choice for their family. It is grossly unfair to consider punishing families with vulnerable members regarding the return of children to school. Other measures should be made available to the children of such families as they were when lockdown began such as remote learning. Please do the 'right thing'.
Timeline
| 2 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Mar 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,115
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
2 Sep 2020
Closed
2 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.