Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Ban isolation across schools in England
Closed
979 signatures
What the petition asks
Ban the use of isolation as punishment across schools in England.
Ban the use of isolation across schools in England. It's an outdated practice and should not be used on children.
The British Psychological Society has said that the use of isolation booths is not backed by evidence and has been proven not to be effective, and adds that such approaches to children’s behaviour are overly simplistic and “run counter to the understanding of child development”.
We need a complete shift in how we support our most vulnerable young people.
The British Psychological Society has said that the use of isolation booths is not backed by evidence and has been proven not to be effective, and adds that such approaches to children’s behaviour are overly simplistic and “run counter to the understanding of child development”.
We need a complete shift in how we support our most vulnerable young people.
Timeline
| 9 Jan 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Jul 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
979
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
9 Jan 2023
Closed
9 Jul 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.