Petition · past parliament
Test school staff for Covid-19 at least once a month.
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
School staff are on the front line of this pandemic - if they are asymptomatically Covid positive, they could spread Covid-19 to the hundreds of pupils with whom they are in daily contact. Cases of Covid-19 among school staff and pupils are at a record high, especially in the North of England.
As of 27th October, 55% of secondaries and 20% of primaries in England reported having one or more pupils self-isolating due to potential contact with a case of coronavirus in the school. If we do not regularly test school staff, cases will continue to rise undetected; this will disrupt pupils' education and endanger their wellbeing. Regular testing would enable the government to stay up-to-date regarding school transmission rates, which will be crucial in their approach to schools staying open.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 18 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Nov 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.