Retain legal right to assessment and support in education for children with SEND
- 86,735 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 152,456 - 2,469 added in the past 24hrs)
Support in education is a vital legal right of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). We ask the government to commit to maintaining the existing law, so that vulnerable children with SEND can access education and achieve their potential.
The Government responsed to this petition on 4th June 2025 (View Full Response)Remove CWS Bill clauses and provide tangible support to home educating parents
- 27,217 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 53,088 - 228 added in the past 24hrs)
We urge the Government to remove the provisions of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill on "children not in school", conduct proper independent research into the outcomes of home educated children and provide tangible support for home educating families including:
The Government responsed to this petition on 1st May 2025 (View Full Response)Make neurodiversity training mandatory for all education staff
- 15,139 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 43,982 - 241 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the government to introduce mandatory neurodiversity training for all teachers and support staff as part of core training.
The Government responsed to this petition on 4th June 2025 (View Full Response)Every school & college to be obliged to have an evacuation chair & training
- 24,333 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 33,790 - 1,884 added in the past 24hrs)
I believe the government should make it a legal requirement for all schools and colleges to have evacuation chairs, and for all staff to be trained in using them.
Put the dangers of methanol poisoning on the school curriculum
- 8,738 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 18,290 - 85 added in the past 24hrs)
Young people are dying needlessly of methanol poisoning, most recently in Laos, Turkey and Vietnam.
We think that children should be taught the dangers of consuming bootleg alcohol as part of the PSHE and/or Biology curriculum in school.
Withdraw the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
- 4,900 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 13,403 - 142 added in the past 24hrs)
We call on the Government to withdraw the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill. We believe it downgrades education for all children, and undermines educators and parents. If it is not withdrawn, we believe it may cause more harm to children and their educational opportunities than it helps
Legally require all secondary schools in England to teach financial education
- 6,564 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 6,921 - 99 added in the past 24hrs)
Financial education should be made compulsory by statute for all secondary school students in England. This would be delivered by all schools to all students. Currently, it is included in the national curriculum, but not all schools (e.g. academies or free schools) have to follow it.
Don't introduce unique child identifier and increased home education regulation
- 5,505 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 5,732 - 4 added in the past 24hrs)
We urge the government not to introduce a single unique identifier number for children and increased regulation of home education. We think its proposals would infringe on children’s privacy and parental rights, especially as elective home education is not in itself a safeguarding risk.
Allow families with SEN children 10 days term-time holiday without being fined
- 5,396 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 5,604 - 4 added in the past 24hrs)
We believe SEN children are already excluded from society and education. Many children with disabilities or SEN can find it hard to deal with crowds, noise and the general hustle and bustle of travelling in peak times. Yet, these families are penalised for removing children from school for holidays.
Increase funding for Early years providers.
- 4,648 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 4,648 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
Increase funding for early years settings. We believe early childcare is fundamental to all children and giving them the best start. Save our nurseries and Preschools. We believe early years education is crucial to set the foundations.