Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
- 13,878 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 64,285 - 545 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.
Improve funding, pay & professional recognition for the Early Years workforce
- 24,863 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 32,167 - 47 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.
Abolish interest charges on student loans
- 20,017 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 31,275 - 87 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)Withdraw the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill immediately
- 23,437 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 23,914 - 18 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)Automatically remove parental responsibility for parents convicted of abuse
- 5,850 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 21,243 - 168 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.
Introduce national support standards for autistic children with PDA
- 7,404 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 16,815 - 68 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.
Introduce an independent appeals panel for school absences
- 15,467 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 15,785 - 5 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)Do Not Scrap the 1265 Directed Time Provision for Teachers
- 10,264 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 12,992 - 20 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.
Pause and review the use of EdTech in schools and early years settings
- 5,559 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 5,977 - 9 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.
Exempt all military families from school fines — let them be with family.
- 3,488 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 5,013 - 9 added in the past 24hrs)
We call on the government to exempt military families from school attendance fines. Military parents often live away from home and are deployed for weeks or months at a time. These families make extraordinary sacrifices. They deserve flexibility and compassion when spending precious time together.