Petition
Make security personnel mandatory in all UK schools
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the UK Government to make it a legal requirement for every school in the country to have trained security personnel on-site during all hours when children are present. Schools should be safe spaces.
Schools should be safe spaces. The rise in violent incidents, threats, and intrusions shows that children, teachers, and staff are vulnerable. Mandatory security personnel would deter crime, ensure faster response to emergencies, and give parents peace of mind.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Provide funding for schools to hire a security guard to protect our children
Provide funding for schools to hire a security guard to protect our children
Provide funding for schools to hire a security guard to protect our children
Provide funding for schools to hire a security guard to protect our children
Timeline
| 8 Sep 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Sep 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Sep 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Aug 2026.