Petition · Department for Education

Ban isolation rooms/booths in schools

Closed 701 signatures

What the petition asks

Ban isolation rooms/booths in all schools immediately. Replace punitive isolation with trauma-informed, therapeutic behaviour support. Mandate national monitoring and enforcement. Prioritise children’s mental health and rights under UNCRC Article 28.
We believe isolation causes severe psychological harm and disproportionately targets vulnerable children, such as those with SEND, or those who are neurodivergent or in poverty, deepening inequality. Evidence confirms it worsens behaviour long-term and we think it breaches safeguarding principles. With many children affected annually, we think urgent legislation is needed to prevent trauma and uphold their right to safety

Timeline

22 Aug 2025 Petition opened for signatures
22 Feb 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 701
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 22 Aug 2025
Closed 22 Feb 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 2 Aug 2026.