Petition · past parliament
Include schools in second lockdown, use that time to make them COVID-secure
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Follow the recommendations of the National Education Union, and include schools and universities in England's second lockdown, using that time to make them COVID-secure.
Without including schools and universities in the second lockdown, infections are likely to only plateau, or at best fall slowly. With them closed, infections are likely to fall quickly, like they did during the first lockdown.
Without making schools COVID-secure, infections will rise again as soon as lockdown ends. Transmission in those aged under 25 caused the second wave, and will cause a third wave if nothing is done to stop it happening again.
Without making schools COVID-secure, infections will rise again as soon as lockdown ends. Transmission in those aged under 25 caused the second wave, and will cause a third wave if nothing is done to stop it happening again.
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:
Close Schools and Colleges during a second nationwide lockdown: Close Schools and Colleges during a second nationwide lockdown
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
Close Schools and Colleges during a second nationwide lockdown: Close Schools and Colleges during a second nationwide lockdown
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
Timeline
| 1 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.