Petition · past parliament
Do not reopen primary schools after Christmas due to the rise in COVID-19 cases.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Review having primary schools open. Children are more affected by the new variant of COVID-19. It is putting staff and the children’s parents at risk of becoming infected, which could cause even more pressure for the NHS. The NHS already has record levels of COVID patients.
To keep children and teachers safe and this should be top priority.
Why it was rejected
The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.
Timeline
| 31 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.