This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Every person should be able to go to a school that is nearest to home
My younger brother has been on the waiting list for a secondary school in the borough of Brent. My brother wakes up extra early just to attend a school that is much too far from home. Every person should have the right to attend the nearest school for safety travelling purposes and personal reasons.
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Some aren't lucky enough to go to a school in their borough as spaces fill quickly, so they have to travel to other parts of London. This has consequences, e.g. travel time means they arrive home late, cutting into time meant for school work.
Waking up early means often they don't get enough sleep (minimum 8 hours) despite staying up late to do work.
Travelling far at the age of 11 adds stress to parents, especially if they cannot drop them to school, until the child has adjusted.
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