This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Keep schools and educational institutes open during lockdowns.
There is a petition started to close schools. We are against this. Schools and educational institutes need to be kept open regardless.
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Education is key. Children need routine and not going to school will have a greater impact mentally and physically. Online learning isn’t the same.
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.
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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/558050
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