Petition · past parliament · Department for Education

Ban private schools

Closed 37 signatures

What the petition asks

Private schools should be nationalised and converted into state schools. I believe that private schools nurture class division. If we are a forward thinking nation, private schools should have no place in society.
Finland banned for-profit basic education. Since then, I believe Finland has seen huge societal improvements (naturally) given the levels of freely available education.
I believe that we are run by a class that perceives themselves to be better, together with an ability to buy their way through life.

Timeline

30 May 2022 Petition opened for signatures
14 Dec 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 37
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 30 May 2022
Closed 14 Dec 2022

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