Petition · past parliament
Allow parents to attend sports day / school events
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Seriously consider lifting the ban on parents attending school events - support children at this time is critical considering the amount they’ve missed out on recently.
They need more support and normality
They need more support and normality
Football stadiums and pubs are being supported but yet the children our next generation are being forgotten.
Pubs, stadiums and restaurants are all I closed but yet parents are being banned from standing in an open field providing support and encouragement to their children.
Pubs, stadiums and restaurants are all I closed but yet parents are being banned from standing in an open field providing support and encouragement to their children.
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/
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.