Allow unpaid trainee teachers on placement to access 30 hours of free childcare
- 150 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 808 - 10 added in the past 24hrs)
Many trainee teachers work 40+ hours per week on placement; cannot access 30 hours of free childcare per week. Trainee teachers who work on full-time placements can be excluded from vital support, forcing families to struggle and careers to stall.
Create a national SEN Qualifications Regulator & SEN Qualifications Framework
- 605 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 793 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
We believe young people with SEND/EHCPs currently have no dedicated qualification framework or regulator to ensure fair progression, recognised outcomes or equal access to vocational and academic pathways.
Reform pay, working conditions and national standards for TA's and SEN LSA's.
- 642 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 791 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We ask the Government for a national reform for TA and SEN LSA roles: national pay scale, end term-time-only, equal cost-of-living awards, SEN allowance, Green Book reform, correct London weighting, national job description, workload review and automatic pay progression.
Introduce mandatory business and entrepreneurship in secondary curriculum
- 729 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 767 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
I am deeply concerned that, in 2025, we continue to deliver a national curriculum designed for the traditional career paths of the 1980s rather than the technologies and opportunities of today.
Stop changes to the large programme uplift funding to protect our education
- 716 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 742 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
The Large Programme Uplift (LPU) has been changed to only support the transition of students to "Priority Sectors" of industry. This Programme is being used by many state schools to support a variety of academic goals, not just "math".
End the mandatory meat requirement in English school meals
- 600 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 707 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Remove the mandatory requirement in the Requirements for School Food Regulations 2014 requiring maintained schools and academies to serve meat or poultry three days per week. We believe this rule conflicts with environmental goals and health guidance on reducing meat consumption.
Ban isolation rooms/booths in schools
- 687 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 693 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Ban isolation rooms/booths in all schools immediately. Replace punitive isolation with trauma-informed, therapeutic behaviour support. Mandate national monitoring and enforcement. Prioritise children’s mental health and rights under UNCRC Article 28.
Give children 5 school days of "bookable" leave per academic year
- 110 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 659 - 8 added in the past 24hrs)
To enable children to spend time away from school with family. These could be for day trips, holidays that are affordable or just to reinforce the love and care that children need from their guardians, as we believe families are crucial to a functioning society and supporting those bonds is key.
Ban homework in all schools
- 526 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 613 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Stop all schools setting children homework. They already spend over 6 hours in school 5 days a week. We think homework causes children stress, tiredness, and exhaustion.
Require schools to teach British Sign Language from Key Stage 2 & at GCSE
- 148 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 581 - 5 added in the past 24hrs)
Require schools to teach British Sign Language from Key Stage 2 as it could promote inclusion, accessibility and ensure everyone is heard. BSL supports Deaf and SEN children, improves communication for all, and should be available at GCSE level like other language options.