Rejected petition Make the wearing of masks complusory in schools

Make it mandatory for students to wear face coverings in the classroom as well as in communal spaces.

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In classrooms across the UK many children are unable to maintain social distancing. Wearing a mask is compulsory in schools across the world and there is no good reason for it not to be in the UK. By reducing the transmission in this way , less children will have to self isolate and miss out on valuable learning time.

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You might like to sign the following petitions:

Make wearing face masks mandatory in secondary schools and colleges.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/330227

Mandatory for children aged 11 and above to wear face masks whilst at school.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/331826

Make masks mandatory for primary school students and teachers.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/551102

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Date submitted 19 December 2020
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