Allow children/young people to have settling in sessions before starting school.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

To allow settling in sessions for children and young people starting primary and secondary school in September 2021. To allow them to meet their new teacher or tutor face to face and familiarise themselves with their new setting.

Our children have suffered devastating affects of the pandemic. They have been isolated from their friends and family members. Missed vital time at school or nursery. Missed out on many social interactions and activities. Have been unable to attend children's centres/youth clubs. With so much now open to the public (bars, pubs, cinemas, sports events etc) Why are our children still having to suffer? Many are so frightened/anxious for this big change in their little lives. They need this support.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

We understand you are concerned about school transition days, however Government guidance to schools allows these to go ahead subject to the completion of a risk assessment. It is then for individual schools to decide whether, and how, to run transition days in line with these requirements. You can find out more about this here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/schools-coronavirus-covid-19-operational-guidance#transitional-taster-and-open-days

We are therefore not sure what it is you would like the Government to do.

If there is a specific change you would like the Government to make to this guidance, you could start a petition about that.

Timeline

25 Jun 2021	Petition opened for signatures
30 Jun 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 30 Jun 2021

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