{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/784217.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":784217,"attributes":{"action":"Ban compulsory homework in all primary and secondary schools in England","background":"We want the Government to ban compulsory homework in all primary and secondary schools in England, including punishments for not completing it. We think schools should provide time and support for required learning during school hours. ","additional_details":"We believe reading, revision and independent study at home should be optional. Children spend much of their week at school. We believe evenings and weekends should allow time for family, exercise, hobbies and rest. Pupils who struggle should receive clearer explanations, extra help and time during school hours. \r\n \r\nWe do not think parents should be expected to act as unpaid teachers. No pupil should face detention, behaviour points or other sanctions for not doing homework. Families who choose to read, revise or study at home should remain free to do so.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":14,"closing_date":"2027-04-29","created_at":"2026-10-10T10:23:54.273Z","updated_at":"2026-10-29T23:11:20.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-10-29T16:35:49.538Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-10-11T18:04:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Craig Taylor","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfE","name":"Department for Education","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education"}],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[{"name":"United Kingdom","code":"GB","signature_count":14}],"signatures_by_constituency":[{"name":"Birmingham Edgbaston","ons_code":"E14001092","mp":"Preet Kaur Gill MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Birmingham Northfield","ons_code":"E14001097","mp":"Laurence Turner MP","signature_count":2},{"name":"Droitwich and Evesham","ons_code":"E14001203","mp":"Nigel Huddleston MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"East Wiltshire","ons_code":"E14001217","mp":"Danny Kruger MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Halesowen","ons_code":"E14001261","mp":"Alex Ballinger MP","signature_count":2},{"name":"Kingswinford and South Staffordshire","ons_code":"E14001316","mp":"Mike Wood MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Nuneaton","ons_code":"E14001413","mp":"Jodie Gosling MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Smethwick","ons_code":"E14001478","mp":"Gurinder Singh Josan MP","signature_count":2},{"name":"Worcester","ons_code":"E14001597","mp":"Tom Collins MP","signature_count":2},{"name":"Dumfries and Galloway","ons_code":"S14000073","mp":"John Cooper MP","signature_count":1}],"signatures_by_region":[{"name":"West Midlands","ons_code":"F","signature_count":12},{"name":"South West","ons_code":"K","signature_count":1},{"name":"Scotland","ons_code":"M","signature_count":1}],"other_parliamentary_business":[]}}}