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.