Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Delay the return of school to the 22nd of march to keep students and staff safe
Closed
29 signatures
What the petition asks
The return to school is important to students and lots of the country but a March 8th return date doesn’t give schools enough time to prepare for being at full capacity so soon
Timeline
| 26 Feb 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Aug 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
29
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
26 Feb 2021
Closed
26 Aug 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.