Petition · past parliament
Keep children in school.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Keep schools open during the lockdown.
Lockdown has had a big effect on children all over the UK. Parents are still expected to work, how can that be made possible when we have children at home to look after?. My son is very behind for his age because of the lockdown, and I have seen so much progress since starting back in September. I cannot teach my children at home, what a teacher can teach them in a school environment. There are people working essential jobs all over the country. Teaching is an essential job.
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: Keep all schools and colleges open in England
Timeline
| 2 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.