Petition · Department for Education
Ban schools from giving after-school detentions
Closed
144 signatures
What the petition asks
Ban schools from issuing detentions outside of school hours. Instead, require them to be taken during school break times.
I want the government to do it because parents might have to pick up a child at a certain time. I think schools sometimes keep children inside the school out of hours for unfair reasons. I think this petition could put a stop to this and give children more free time.
Timeline
| 11 Sep 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
144
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
11 Sep 2025
Closed
11 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 10 Aug 2026.