Petition · past parliament
Close Special needs schools in 2021 through coronavirus pandemic
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Treat all children the same and Close special need schools and open the schools for key worker children only.
This pandemic in tier 4 areas is rising.
Close all schools until further notice.
There health is more important and they can learn from home, Teachers are risking there lives!
This pandemic in tier 4 areas is rising.
Close all schools until further notice.
There health is more important and they can learn from home, Teachers are risking there lives!
Close special need schools not just mainstream
Leave open just for key worker children
Leave open just for key worker children
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. The Government's latest guidance includes Special Schools to be treated in the same way as other schools. You can find out more here:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/952377/Guidance_for_special_schools__specialist_post-16_providers_and_alternative_provision_during_the_national_lockdown.pdf
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We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. The Government's latest guidance includes Special Schools to be treated in the same way as other schools. You can find out more here:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/952377/Guidance_for_special_schools__specialist_post-16_providers_and_alternative_provision_during_the_national_lockdown.pdf
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Timeline
| 1 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.