Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Create a national online school for pupils unable to attend school premises
Closed
639 signatures
What the petition asks
When a medical professional deems it detrimental to a young person's mental or physical health to physically attend school premises they should have access to a national online school. Medical professionals should be able to refer pupils to the online school.
Even though current legislation allows for home schooling some parents are still being prosecuted and fined when their child cannot attend the physical school due, to their mental or physical health.
Modern technology allows for a high standard of remote education, that can ensure students who are unable to physically attend school receive the education they need.
Modern technology allows for a high standard of remote education, that can ensure students who are unable to physically attend school receive the education they need.
Timeline
| 28 Jan 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jul 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
639
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
28 Jan 2022
Closed
28 Jul 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.