Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
- 41,237 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 69,662 - 210 added in the past 24hrs)
We believe school fines & prosecutions do not help to improve school attendance. They are a blunt, ineffective tool & they do not tackle the root cause of attendance difficulties. I'm proposing the law is changed to ban FPNs & prosecutions. This will encourage collaboration rather than punishment.
The Government responsed to this petition on 21st April 2026 (View Full Response)Protect legal right to support for children with SEND
- 12,891 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 38,991 - 168 added in the past 24hrs)
I believe that the Government’s proposed SEND reforms could limit EHCPs, weaken legal rights, replace individual plans with packages, reduce appeals, and remove school choice. In my view, children could be left without the support they need as a result.
Improve funding, pay & professional recognition for the Early Years workforce
- 26,354 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 27,997 - 14 added in the past 24hrs)
Increase government funding of Early Years settings, and introduce national frameworks related to pay, career progression and professional recognition to ensure greater alignment with educators and teachers in wider educational settings.
The Government responsed to this petition on 7th May 2026 (View Full Response)Introduce national support standards for autistic children with PDA
- 13,941 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 26,211 - 147 added in the past 24hrs)
We urge the Government to recognise the growing cohort of autistic children with a Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) profile who are unable to attend school safely.
Withdraw the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill immediately
- 24,025 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 24,052 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
Government to withdraw the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill immediately, because it downgrades education for all children, undermines educators and parents. We think it will cause harm to children, with their details being digitally stored for anyone to use without permission.
The Government responsed to this petition on 4th February 2026 (View Full Response)Abolish interest charges on student loans
- 22,136 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 23,872 - 19 added in the past 24hrs)
Cancel interest charges on all student loans. We believe placing this burden on the backs of those that want to succeed in life is abhorrent and short-sighted. These charges penalise our brightest and best, the very people that contribute the most to society.
The Government responsed to this petition on 23rd March 2026 (View Full Response)Introduce an independent appeals panel for school absences
- 15,613 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 15,668 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
As it stands, the decision whether a school absence is authorised or not lies solely with the headteacher or designated attendance officer. If this person deems the absence as not "exceptional" enough, or marks an illness absence as unauthorised, there is no formal right of appeal for parents.
The Government responsed to this petition on 11th March 2026 (View Full Response)Introduce new penalties for repeated breaches of SEND law
- 2,066 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 13,298 - 464 added in the past 24hrs)
We call on the UK Government to introduce enforceable penalties where local authorities, schools, academy trusts and responsible bodies repeatedly breach their legal duties to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Automatically remove parental responsibility for parents convicted of abuse
- 7,345 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 10,893 - 29 added in the past 24hrs)
We want to change the law to automatically remove parental responsibility from parents convicted of abuse. We feel children being required to see their abusive parents and allowing them to still make decisions regarding the child's life is abuse in itself and may cause more suffering.
Do Not Scrap the 1265 Directed Time Provision for Teachers
- 10,423 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 10,480 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We are concerned about reports that the 1265 directed time policy for teachers may be scrapped. We feel teachers have faced real terms pay cuts, and view 1265 as the only thing protecting staff from even more unpaid and excessive workload. Recruitment and retention is already critical. We say no.
The Government responsed to this petition on 8th April 2026 (View Full Response)