Include Early Years education/childcare in the national lockdown

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

With the announcement on 4th January 2021 that the Government will close primary schools, secondary schools, colleges, and universities to stop the spread of the virus, the Government should be closing Early Years education as part of this lockdown as well.

The Government needs to consider closing nurseries until at least Feb half term. Nursery workers are not considered key workers so are not a priority to receive vaccination, and these workers are taking care of an age group that can't maintain social distancing effectively. As Boris mentioned, schools are vectors for the virus - meaning that pre-schools are vectors as well. While Early Years socialisation is important the health and safety of staff, children and family memebers is paramount.

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: Shut all nurseries and early years settings during lockdown

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 19

Status Rejected

Rejected 5 Jan 2021

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