Petition · past parliament
Closure of Schools and colleges until December 2nd 2020.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
I Feel it is useless to have this 'National lockdown' Because covid will spread quick and rapidly through the schools and colleges.
A temporary closure of education will allow covid cases to stop spreading and for students to work safely and effectively from home.
A temporary closure of education will allow covid cases to stop spreading and for students to work safely and effectively from home.
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 this petition calling for the same action: Close Schools and Colleges during a second nationwide lockdown
Timeline
| 2 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.