Hospital Treatment should not count towards School Absence figures
We think the Government should exclude days when a child is hospitalized and receiving treatment from their total annual class absence figure. We think there should be a clear distinction between a child reported as being ill vs a child receiving active hospital care.
Signatures
84
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 84/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 84/100,000
- 20 JUL 2025Petition closedFinal total: 84 signatures
- 20 JAN 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
We think days in the Hospital should not be reported as "absent" as there is no physical way attendance can be achieved or expected.