Petition · Department for Education
Hospital Treatment should not count towards School Absence figures
Closed
84 signatures
What the petition asks
We think the Government should exclude days when a child is hospitalized and receiving treatment from their total annual class absence figure. We think there should be a clear distinction between a child reported as being ill vs a child receiving active hospital care.
We think days in the Hospital should not be reported as "absent" as there is no physical way attendance can be achieved or expected.
Timeline
| 20 Jan 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Jul 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
84
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
20 Jan 2025
Closed
20 Jul 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Aug 2026.