Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Ban use of isolation booths in schools
Closed
114 signatures
What the petition asks
Ban the use of isolation booths as punishment in all schools. It’s barbaric and cruel, especially to those on the autistic spectrum.
My son is suffering terribly as a result of this.
Children can suffer mental health issues due to this disgusting punishment... especially those on the Autistic spectrum..
It's inhumane to shut a child away in an isolation booth for a day at a time with little outside contact and limited toilet breaks, as some schools have done.
This needs to stop now.
Children can suffer mental health issues due to this disgusting punishment... especially those on the Autistic spectrum..
It's inhumane to shut a child away in an isolation booth for a day at a time with little outside contact and limited toilet breaks, as some schools have done.
This needs to stop now.
Timeline
| 13 May 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Nov 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
114
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
13 May 2021
Closed
13 Nov 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.