Rejected petition make school hours longer to make a shorter friday.

Make the school days 7 to 8 hours and then limit Friday to four hours.

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Because school is stressful and exhausting, and mental health is so important to this generation it would be better is Friday could be shorter.

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You may wish to sign the following 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 13 March 2026
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