Rejected petition Standardize All School Half Term dates

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Different half term dates have a massive impact on family life and economic activity. The self-employed lose income and the employed either use up their holiday time or spend extra money on childcare.

We want the government to standardize all half term holidays for state schools and strongly encourage the independent sector to do the same.

If government were to action this petition, it would have far-reaching effects. Holiday activity clubs would be more inclusive extensive and focused. Working families will be financially better off.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 21 February 2013
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