Petition · past parliament
Include schools, colleges and Universities in the Second Lockdown.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Schools should close for the safety of students and teachers and to prevent further spread.
"ONS data states that Schools are the engine for virus transmission," states the National Education joint general secretary. Why would we want students and teachers to be in this environment? Protect students and teachers.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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Timeline
| 1 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Nov 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.