Don’t fine parents in Tier 4 areas for homeschooling their children in January

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

In Tier 4 parents should be offered the flexibility for their children to attend school (where they are open) OR home school their children during this current peak in the pandemic (January 2021). Parents should not be fined by their schools or local boroughs for choosing to do so.

This will help reduce transmission in school bubbles as the children’s bubbles will be smaller. It also helps families that are trying to shield high risk family members.
I don’t believe parents should be penalised for choosing to homeschool their children whilst in Tier 4, at least for the month of January.

Why it was rejected

The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.

Since you started your petition the Government has announced that primary schools, secondary schools and colleges across England must move to remote provision from 5 January 2021, except for vulnerable children and the children of key workers.

You can read the Prime Minister's announcement of new Covid-19 restrictions, including school closures, here: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/prime-ministers-address-to-the-nation-4-january-2021

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Timeline

1 Jan 2021	Petition opened for signatures
5 Jan 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15

Status Rejected

Rejected 5 Jan 2021

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