This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Allow us to watch our children on sports day
Why is it ok for events to be allowed outdoors with crowds but we can not watch our children in an open field on their sports day?
You could do one class a day and there’s plenty of room on the outdoor fields for social distancing. But we are allowed to sit inside a cinema or small cafe
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Allow parents to watch their children on their sports day
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This is a decision for individual schools.
The Department for Education have confirmed that there is no legal bar on spectators attending, providing that legal limits on outdoor gatherings and groups are followed:
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