Petition · past parliament
All children to be held back a school year
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Look into holding children back a school year to catch up with their education.
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
| 27 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Feb 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.