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 It's an outdated practice and should not be used on children.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.

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.