Yoga and Meditation to be included in the UK National school curriculum.
- Final Signatures: 16,624
Yoga is an ancient art based on a harmonising system of development for the body, mind, and spirit.Yoga can be used to de-addict children from digital media and is also useful for special needs children.It is also helpful to overcom stress,anxiety and depresion.
The Government responsed to this petition on 18th April 2019 (View Full Response)Review handling of cases by Cafcass for evidence of gender discrimination
- Final Signatures: 54
We would like the Government to review Cafcass case files for evidence of gender discrimination.
Require schools and exam boards to bring forward results day for autumn exams
- Final Signatures: 17
Many students have not been in education for almost 7 months. Parents have been footing the tutor bill as catch-up classes failed to materialise. Some students may need to do resits. Are parents expected to carry on paying for lessons until January to prevent any loss of learning?
Allow schools to open all year round, for fewer days per week
- Final Signatures: 15
The Government should help to provide children with stability by allowing schools to open for more than 38 weeks a year while reducing the number of days per week. This could allow children more time with family, help to safeguard them from negative environments, and reduce stress for parents.
Ensure that home educated children can receive exam grades
- Final Signatures: 20
The Government must work with exam boards to find a way to ensure that home educated children can obtain their exam grades in 2021. School educated peers will obtain exam results despite missing several months of school.
Fund a one-off payment of £1,000 to all teachers
- Final Signatures: 16
Many committed teachers are having to work full-time currently, teaching children in the class as well as additionally having to teach other children online at the same time. This additional work and dedication should be rewarded by the Government.
Require schools across England to start the school day at 10am.
- Final Signatures: 20
Children across the country have missed out on vital bits of education this year. Due to this I believe the UK Government should do anything possible in order to increase the knowledge of students across the country.
Increase the Tax-Free Childcare scheme to £4,000 per child per year
- Final Signatures: 14
The average cost of childcare has risen, and we want the Government to increase the support parents can get through the Tax-Free Childcare scheme from £2,000 per child per year to £4,000, to reflect increasing childcare costs.
Reverse the change to adult to child childcare ratios for 2 yr olds
- Final Signatures: 14
From September 2023, there was a change to childcare ratios from 1:4 to 1:5 for two-year-old children. We think this should be reversed.
Provide free state-run childcare for all parents with children under 18
- Final Signatures: 20
We provide a free education system with the option to go private if the parent chooses. The same should be done for nurseries and after school clubs to support Mothers and Fathers to remain in work.