Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Give all teachers a free COVID test at the end of Autumn term
Closed
400 signatures
What the petition asks
Teachers have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic under huge pressure personally/ professionally. Give each teacher a NHS PCR covid test at the end of Autumn term to minimise the risks to their family during the Christmas period by identifying those who may be asymptomatically carrying Covid
The government recognises the risk of students returning home and so is offering mass tests for them. Teachers are working in a context where they can be exposed to minimum of 30 but sometimes 250 upwards households a day. In primary social distancing is difficult and secondary schools COVID infections are increasing (see ONS.gov stats 15-20Nov) . Teachers risk COVID exposure daily but should not be asked to put their families at risk over Christmas or pay upwards of £100 for a private test.
Timeline
| 10 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Jun 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
400
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
10 Dec 2020
Closed
10 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.