Ban schools from giving after-school detentions

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signatures
closedDepartment for EducationOpened 11 September 2025Closed 11 March 2026

Background

Ban schools from issuing detentions outside of school hours. Instead, require them to be taken during school break times.

Additional details

I want the government to do it because parents might have to pick up a child at a certain time. I think schools sometimes keep children inside the school out of hours for unfair reasons. I think this petition could put a stop to this and give children more free time.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 734838.