Close nurseries alongside schools under current COVID-19 restrictions

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

There is so scientific evidence to keep nurseries open whilst closing schools. This is a political decision and one which shows that our government values the lives of teachers over nursery school teachers. Very young children can just as easily spread the virus as school aged children.

Teachers have well organised unions ensuring there voice is heard. They did not feel safe returning to teaching in the classroom and they are not being made to. Nursery school teachers do not have the same voice. If a political decision is made to keep nurseries open nursery school teachers should be prioritised for the vaccine as as a matter of urgency if they are expected to continue working in an environment where it is impossible to maintain social distancing with small children.

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

5 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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