Rejected petition Reduce the time school ends on Friday

I want every school in the UK to make Fridays ends 2pm or before

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because many students across the UK are suffering from depression and their mental health is at a bad rate. This is highly due to overwork and ending early on a Friday would help students mental wellbeing

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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, which calls for similar action:

"Mandate seven-hour days Monday to Thursday in schools for shorter Fridays" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/741610

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Date submitted 12 October 2025
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