Submitted on Thursday 13th October 2022
Rejected on Monday 17th October 2022
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Make it illegal for schools to lock student toilets during lesson times
The United Nations Convention of Child Rights states that “Every child has the right to the best possible health” - this right is being breached by schools restricting access to toileting as it can cause urinary tract and kidney infections, as well as psychological damage due to accidents in class.
Locking toilets during lesson time restricts the child’s bodily autonomy, taking the decision of when to go to the toilet out of their hands. It encourages “just in case” toileting, stopping the bladder learning to hold urine at its maximum capacity and reducing the amount it holds, resulting in increased toileting. It also results in dehydration as the child drinks less to avoid using the toilet, causing other health issues like headaches which reduce concentration in class and effect learning.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions on policies regarding when students can leave the classroom are a matter for individual schools and teachers, not the UK Government or House of Commons.
If you are unhappy with how a school or teacher deals with requests to use the toilet, you should raise this with the school or relevant local authority.
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