Petition · past parliament

Close schools/ colleges in the uk until deaths and COVID-19 cases go down

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

It is not safe for schools to still be open since cases are going up and people at schools are getting the virus, it is due to schools and colleges that the virus cases are increasing, it is not safe for people due to family members being vulnerable and the NHS struggling

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 some of these petitions:

Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases: Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases

Keep schools closed until Covid 19 is no longer a threat: Keep schools closed until Covid 19 is no longer a threat

Halt the reopening of schools until the NEU's 5 tests are met: Halt the reopening of schools until the NEU's 5 tests are met

Keep schools closed in the UK until an effective Cov-19 vaccine is available: Keep schools closed in the UK until an effective Cov-19 vaccine is available.

Delay opening of schools until Test Track and Trace for Covid 19 is working: Delay opening of schools until Test Track and Trace for Covid 19 is working

Timeline

21 Sep 2020 Petition opened for signatures
22 Sep 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 22 Sep 2020

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