PETITIONClosedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Ban schools from giving after-school detentions
Ban schools from issuing detentions outside of school hours. Instead, require them to be taken during school break times.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
144
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 144/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 144/100,000
Background
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.