Petition · Department for Education
Reduce the minimum length of the school week
Closed
42 signatures
What the petition asks
The current minimum expectation for mainstream state-funded schools in England is 32.5 hours, and we think this should be reduced to approximately 28 hours so teachers and students alike can get a proper break.
We think this would mean we can get the break the students and teachers so rightly deserve.
Timeline
| 3 Jan 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Jul 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
42
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
3 Jan 2025
Closed
3 Jul 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 21 Aug 2026.