Provide funding for on-call mental health teams for schools
- 141 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 144 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to provide funding to schools so they can all have mental health workers on call at all times.
Ban classroom pets in schools
- 141 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 143 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I’d like it to be made illegal to get classroom pets in schools. One of the most common class pets is a hamster. Hamsters are one of the most neglected animals due to improper care and neglect, which can be a particular issue for classroom pets in schools.
Require staff in any educational setting to be trained on mental health
- 132 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 139 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I want the Government to make it a legal requirement for all staff in educational settings to be trained in recognising and assisting with mental health conditions.
Fund vocational educational courses for people with learning difficulties
- 131 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 137 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Make access to vocational educational courses available to all young people, regardless of limitations. I was disheartened to find that the criteria for many vocational educational courses effectively exclude people with learning difficulties.
Review behaviour in schools legislation and guidance
- 130 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 134 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
The Government should review how behaviour is managed, including looking at the Education & Inspections Act 2006 and its behaviour in schools’ guidance.
Require all primary schools to teach makaton
- 20 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 133 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Many children rely on Makaton, a language program using signs and symbols, to communicate. However, they face a significant challenge, many people are unable to understand what they are saying.
Mandate all universities to provide holiday accommodation for estranged students
- 127 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 128 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
University students who lack family support can face homelessness during the holiday period, when university halls of residence expect students to “return home” to their families. For these students, the halls are their only home. Thus, holiday accommodation should be provided to estranged students.
Ban outside PE in extreme weather
- 40 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 125 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I want to put a ban on doing physical education outside when there are extreme weather conditions, whether hot or cold.
Limit enforcement of school attendance for parents of SEN children
- 56 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 121 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to prevent schools from being able to take enforcement action against parents of SEN children, where they have taken their child out of school because their child's needs are not being met.
Ban schools from letting trans students stay in dorms of their preferred gender
- 38 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 114 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
According to recent news report, boarding schools are allowing trans pupils to stay in dorms of their preferred gender. We think this is inappropriate, and schools should be banned from allowing this.