Petition · past parliament
All UK children should Redo current academic year
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
All children should repeat this school year.
This could then begin from their next year of education in September 2021.
This could then begin from their next year of education in September 2021.
It’ll be extremely hard for children to go back to school in this current situation.
For starters, separation anxiety is likely to be huge, but they also won't be returning to school as they know it. It will be very traumatic for them. There is still the threat of the virus, and even young children are aware that it spreads when peeople mix. They are likely to sit there in fear throughout each day, wondering if they have picked it up and wondering if they will pass it on to their families
For starters, separation anxiety is likely to be huge, but they also won't be returning to school as they know it. It will be very traumatic for them. There is still the threat of the virus, and even young children are aware that it spreads when peeople mix. They are likely to sit there in fear throughout each day, wondering if they have picked it up and wondering if they will pass it on to their families
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: All pupils to repeat this current academic year.
Timeline
| 4 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.