Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Ban homework except for GCSE coursework
Closed
375 signatures
What the petition asks
We want schools to be banned from setting homework, except for GCSE coursework, which should be kept to a minimum.
Because pre-teens and teenagers should be free to do more creative things with their spare time, or socialise with peers, or rest. Many students already have a stressful life and homework can add to this. Too much stress can effect work in school. We also believe that homework is not an effective way for students to learn, and often it is just used to recap what they already understand.
Timeline
| 3 May 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Nov 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
375
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
3 May 2023
Closed
3 Nov 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.