Keep schools closed until it’s safe for them to open

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

Schools should remain closed, until it’s safe to open, & then open gradually & with social distancing in place. The rates of infection are far too high still to send the children back into the classroom. There needs to be clear evidence that the numbers are decreasing and schools can be made safe

We need to keep children safe from infection. Schools Re opened far too soon after the March 2020 lockdown & along with other measures like eat out to help out people all over were pushed together & so the virus rates soared. Schools are a breeding ground for viruses. Everyone who works in education knows that. The government need to keep schools closed for as long as it takes & once they do re open class numbers should be halved to allow for social distancing & online lessons continue

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: Do not fully re-open schools until all indoor mixing is safe to be resumed

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 15

Status Rejected

Rejected 4 Feb 2021

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