Rejected petition Make wearing of face masks voluntary in secondary schools and colleges.

Rejected on 1 October 2020

Let schools and colleges decide whether it is best to use face masks or not and in which circumstance. Let teachers decide for themselves.

This is because it may involve more risk if not managed correctly.

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.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/332497

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