Petition · past parliament

Allow parents to watch there kids sports day

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

I my self and hundreds of thousands of parents want to be a ke to watch our kids sports day.
You have allowed gatherings all over for football, events and more other attractions.
So why cant parents who drop and collect there kids from school not able to watch them on there day of fun.
You have allowed gatherings all over for football, events and more other attractions.
So why cant parents who drop and collect there kids from school not able to watch them on there day of fun

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This is a decision for individual schools.

The Department for Education have confirmed that there is no legal bar on spectators attending, providing that legal limits on outdoor gatherings and groups are followed:

https://dfemedia.blog.gov.uk/2021/06/18/can-sports-days-go-ahead-and-will-i-be-able-to-attend-we-answer-your-questions/

Timeline

22 Jun 2021 Petition opened for signatures
24 Jun 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 24 Jun 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.