Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Require schools to allow students to have access to the toilet at any time
Closed
63 signatures
What the petition asks
I think it is unfair that school children are being refused access to the toilet while they are at school. Some schools have even locked toilets at certain times. We want it to be illegal for school staff to refuse school children access to the toilet.
We believe being refused access to the toilet can have a negative impact on the mental health of students, and is not being properly tackled by the Government. We think refusing requests to go to the toilet is unhygienic and a misuse of power. Some schools say that it is for the safety of pupils which we believe to be idiotic and a breach of human rights.
Timeline
| 10 May 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
63
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
10 May 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.