Petition · past parliament
Close all schools and colleges to reduce the spread of COVID-19
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Close all schools in tier 3 and 4, including Primary schools, to protect students, staff and their families, who may be vulnerable.
To protect staff, students and families and slow the spread of COVID-19 and the new variants.
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: Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
Timeline
| 28 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.