Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Limit the school week to three days
Closed
38 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to shorten the school week to three days, from the current five.
Given the current cost of living crisis, and high levels of inflation, we believe it would be better for schools to focus on delivering high-quality education for a three-day week, rather than struggling with the cost of continuing to remain open five days a week. This should reduce energy costs for schools, and travel costs for teachers.
Timeline
| 3 Oct 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Apr 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
38
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
3 Oct 2022
Closed
3 Apr 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.