Petition · past parliament
School Behaviour policy reviews to allow to talk outside of lesson
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Schools behaviour policies have become so draconian. They are sanctioning children for talking when not in lesson. When children are not in lesson they shouldn't be sanctioned for talking
A child is taught manners as they grow up and I know a child that was given a detention for saying "bless you" when someone sneezed. How can you allow this to happen. This needs review.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Petitions must call for a specific action that the UK Government or House of Commons is responsible for.
Decisions about school behaviour policies and enforcement of these are a matter for individual schools, not the Government or House of Commons. As a result it is not possible for the Government or House of Commons to take the action you have requested.
If you are unhappy with a school's behaviour policy you should raise this directly with the school.
Decisions about school behaviour policies and enforcement of these are a matter for individual schools, not the Government or House of Commons. As a result it is not possible for the Government or House of Commons to take the action you have requested.
If you are unhappy with a school's behaviour policy you should raise this directly with the school.
Timeline
| 9 Jun 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Jun 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.