Rejected petition Allow teachers to let students go to the bathroom whenever they need to.

Rejected on 4 October 2023

Teachers should be allowing students to go to the bathroom whenever they need to. Especially when girls are on their periods and are too afraid to let the teacher know, i was in high school when i got my period unexpectedly and the teachers would not let me go after saying to them.

It is considered illegal denying a child access to the toilet. If you are desperate you would still not be allowed then you would get a sore stomach and possibly be sick in the classroom from holding it in

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 the following petition, which calls for the same action:

Require schools to allow students to have access to the toilet during lessons:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/643422

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