Reform the curriculum to prioritise outdoor learning and the outdoor environment
- 127 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 210 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to prioritise opportunities for learning outdoors and learning about the outdoor environment in the national curriculum. We advocate for more hours to be dedicated and made mandatory for outdoor learning in state schools across England.
Increased local government funding for young people's services
- 66 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 204 - 5 added in the past 24hrs)
Since 2010 funding for children’s services across England has fallen drastically. We believe criminality and antisocial behaviour are at epidemic levels amongst young people. Better services could help young people's potential can be realised.
Ban zero hour/term-time only contracts for teaching assistants
- 31 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 202 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I think zero hour and term-time only contracts should be prohibited for teaching assistants. Fair employment legislation is needed to protect the rights for classroom assistants across the education system. All contracts should include paid annual leave.
Add Drama to the National Curriculum for Secondary Schools
- 200 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 200 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
Currently, Drama is not on the National Curriculum for Secondary Schools. This petition calls on the Government to add Drama on to the current National Curriculum for Secondary Schools.
Allow schools to teach BSL instead of a modern foreign language
- 186 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 196 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to change the criteria for teaching languages to allow primary schools to teach British Sign Language instead of a modern foreign language.
Don't require students to study maths until 18 years old
- 17 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 189 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
We believe that not all people are capable, or they don't need to do Maths until 18 years old for their future education and job.
Make school period products scheme permanent and increase products available
- 164 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 179 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
We would like to keep the funding for sanitary products so people in educational areas can use them and feel comfortable in a school/collage environment. This is in place until 2024 but we would like this to become permanent as it supports people who can't afford products.
Make students at medical schools work for the NHS for at least 5 years
- 129 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 168 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We believe the NHS desperately needs more doctors. We think too many doctors graduating from universities go overseas to earn more money, or never even work as a doctor at all.
Require schools to allow students to access the bathroom during lesson time
- 31 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 162 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
I want the Government to require schools to allow students to go to the bathroom when they need it, including lesson time.
Situate Psychologists in Local Authority Children's Social Care Teams.
- 150 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 161 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
The Government should fund psychological consultation and advisory teams within Children Services to guide practice where parents struggle to manage challenging behaviour, due to past adversity & trauma. This could ensure interventions are applied correctly without any blame and shame.