Petition
Give students a real 2 day weekend.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Students only get one true day off — Saturday. Sundays don’t feel like rest, since school looms the next morning. A real two-day weekend would improve mental health, reduce stress, and boost focus. UK four-day week trials cut burnout by 71% and raised productivity — pupils deserve the same balance.
Students only get one real day off — Saturday. Sundays don’t feel like rest, since we have to go to bed early and prepare for school.
A genuine two-day weekend would improve mental health, reduce stress, and help pupils return refreshed and ready to learn. UK trials of a four-day working week showed 71% less burnout and higher productivity. If adults benefit, students will too.
Schools could adjust timetables slightly to recover hours, but young people deserve proper rest.
A genuine two-day weekend would improve mental health, reduce stress, and help pupils return refreshed and ready to learn. UK trials of a four-day working week showed 71% less burnout and higher productivity. If adults benefit, students will too.
Schools could adjust timetables slightly to recover hours, but young people deserve proper rest.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
The following petition calls for a similar action:
Reduce the school week to four days a week
Reduce the school week to four days a week
Reduce the school week to four days a week
Reduce the school week to four days a week
Timeline
| 18 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Aug 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 23 Aug 2026.