Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Ensure schools get additional staff and facilities for in school covid testing
Closed
226 signatures
What the petition asks
The government announced that in January schools will need to facilitate rapid testing for pupils and staff. This is a positive step in reducing transmission and is likely to be welcomed by most staff. I believe for this to be effective additional staff and facilities will be needed.
Most schools will not have the staff capacity or facilities to make this idea a reality. It is vital that this testing initiative is successful hence staffing and facilities must be provided.
Timeline
| 31 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Jun 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
226
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
31 Dec 2020
Closed
30 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.