Align Working Hours, School Schedules, & Family Costs to Support UK Parents

UK families face a mismatch between work hours & school times, forcing costly childcare. Parents, especially mothers & default parents are penalised while education costs like uniforms with logo and meals rise. We call for flexible working, aligned school hours, & limits on school-related costs.

We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for. Decisions about working hours are a matter for employers, not the UK Government or Parliament.

Additionally, we can't publish petitions when the request is something that's already happening or something that has been announced since you started your petition. Employees already have a legal right to request flexible working arrangements from their employer from day one of employment. You can find out more here: https://www.gov.uk/flexible-working

There is already statutory guidance for schools on school uniform, including cost, a limit on compulsory branded items and the provision of second-hand uniform. You can find out more here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cost-of-school-uniforms/cost-of-school-uniforms

You may be interested in this petition about school uniforms: "Fund subsidised school uniforms" Fund subsidised school uniforms

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do that is different from the existing law and statutory guidance.