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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!
Close special need schools not just mainstream
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

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

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.