Petition · Department for Education
Ban schools from using online reading practice websites
Closed
44 signatures
What the petition asks
I want it to be banned as they increase children’s screentime and I believe it is better to use a physical reading book.
An alternative could be schools using reading diaries to make sure students are reading physical books instead of using websites which I believe make the reading experience for students worse, as in recent years, it has been reported that digital reading has negatively impacted reading rates for children.
Schools should not use online websites to set reading homework.
Schools should not use online websites to set reading homework.
Timeline
| 5 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
44
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
5 Dec 2025
Closed
5 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.