Petition · Department for Education
Reduce school to 4 days a week and have optional extra activities
Open for signatures
164 signatures
What the petition asks
Reduce the school week to 4 days. Have optional extra-curricular activities at the end of the day to help children with exams. Students with disabilities could have optional clubs on the day off to build skills that could benefit their education.
This could benefit children’s mental health which is vital for their wellbeing and development. Teachers also will have more time off to spend with their family or could use that time to plan for their week ahead and undertake any additional training they need.
Timeline
| 26 Feb 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
164
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Education
Opened
26 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.