Petition · past parliament
Stop face masks in secondary schools.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Stop schools from forcing children under 18 from wearing masks for long periods of the school day.
My 11 year old in year 7 has to sit for 6 hours wearing a face mask without breaks. I could not do this as an adult. She has to sit in the classroom and all communal areas, which is effectively the entire school. Her face becomes sore and mask smelly and her glasses steam up on a regular basis. Masks with wires suitable for those wearing glasses have doubled in price. You must give children the choice and not allow schools to force this upon our young children.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for a similar action: Ban mandatory face coverings in schools
Timeline
| 5 Jan 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Jan 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
10 Jan 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.