Open Petition since 25th September 2025

Commission independent inquiry into delays in SEND education provision - 31,983 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 46,936 - 2,604 added in the past 24hrs)

Many children with SEND are being failed. Some families can wait months or even years for support, leaving children without the education they are legally entitled to and causing long-term harm.

The Government responsed to this petition on 24th November 2025 (View Full Response)
The government is committed to working with families to reform the SEND system and learning from independent inquiries by the Public Accounts Committee and the Education Committee into SEND provision.

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Open Petition since 6th August 2025

Make it statutory guidance not to remove break-times for neurodivergent children - 41,687 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 41,946 - 14 added in the past 24hrs)

We feel that neurodivergent children (especially children with hyperactive/impulsive or combined ADHD) need movement to help regulate their brains. We think we need to stop punishing neurodivergent children in schools by removing access to outdoor play and movement opportunities.

The Government responsed to this petition on 25th September 2025 (View Full Response)
It is for school leaders to implement a behaviour policy that works for their school. We will back headteachers to deliver high standards of behaviour within an inclusive mainstream schools system.

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Open Petition since 25th November 2025

Withdraw the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill immediately - 11,006 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 27,374 - 363 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.

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Open Petition since 18th July 2025

Require schools to let children use the toilet at all times in the school day - 19,650 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 19,709 - 19 added in the past 24hrs)

Make it mandatory for schools to allow students to go to the toilet at all times throughout the school day when they need to and do not lock toilets so that they aren’t accessible during certain times of the day.

The Government responsed to this petition on 26th November 2025 (View Full Response)
Schools are responsible for setting policies, including around toilet use. They must do this in line with national behaviour guidance, and in a way which treats all pupils with dignity and respect.

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Open Petition since 8th December 2025

Introduce an independent appeals panel for school absences - 6,223 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 19,203 - 159 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.

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Open Petition since 5th August 2025

New Disclosure and Safeguarding Mechanism for At-Risk Children - 16,559 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 17,569 - 93 added in the past 24hrs)

We propose a statutory safeguarding framework that facilitates proactive information sharing where a child is at risk due to a parent or caregiver’s known history, even when current laws may not trigger disclosure.

The Government responsed to this petition on 7th January 2026 (View Full Response)
We are delivering significant reform across children’s social care, policing and the family court system to better safeguard children and stop them falling through the cracks of services.

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Open Petition since 17th September 2025

Criminalise & legally require schools to tackle bullying in & out of school - 16,205 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 16,764 - 13 added in the past 24hrs)

We urge the Government to make repeated bullying over the age of 10 a specific criminal offence, and to make it a legal requirement for schools to act on all forms of bullying, inside and out of school, and mandate mental health reviews after bullying-related self-harm.

The Government responsed to this petition on 26th November 2025 (View Full Response)
Bullying is never acceptable. Schools have duties to prevent and address it, and we continue to promote best practice whilst also improving early mental health support for young people.

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Open Petition since 20th November 2025

Pause and review the use of EdTech in schools and early years settings - 3,115 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 7,114 - 85 added in the past 24hrs)

Pause all pupil-facing 1:1 device and EdTech use in schools and early years settings—except for children with specific technology needs—unless and until reputable, independent assessments confirm both net educational benefit and no unacceptable safeguarding, health or wellbeing risks for children.

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Open Petition since 25th September 2025

Create an independent early years funding review - 5,120 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 5,406 - 13 added in the past 24hrs)

We ask Government to establish an Independent Early Years Funding Review Body. Similar to the School Teachers’ Review Body, it could take evidence from providers, parents and experts and recommend fair funding rates based on actual costs, not political decisions, for the Government to respond to.

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Open Petition since 6th January 2026

Introduce a Minister of Mental Wellbeing for Young Adults - 602 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 2,670 - 19 added in the past 24hrs)

Introduce a Minister, with their own team and department, focused on the mental wellbeing of young adults in the UK, decreasing indices such as suicide and self-harm rates, and increasing the overall optimism amongst the youth of this country.

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