Petition · past parliament
Delay the start of the schools going back after the Christmas holiday
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like to see the Christmas holidays extended by 2 weeks because of the rising cases of covid.
As teachers & support staff we are very worried about returning after the Christmas break. The Covid cases seem to be spiralling out of control. We all worked to the very end of term, mixing with 30 ish children & consequently their
families, only then to be told that we are in another lockdown & can't see our own families! To then go back on the 4th January, just a week away, I feel would be throwing us all into the lions den! Our upmost concern is for our children, their families and us.
families, only then to be told that we are in another lockdown & can't see our own families! To then go back on the 4th January, just a week away, I feel would be throwing us all into the lions den! Our upmost concern is for our children, their families and us.
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: All nurseries and places of education to stay closed after Xmas to 15 January
Timeline
| 28 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.