Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
- 88,390 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 118,499 - 1,149 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.
The Government responsed to this petition on 21st April 2026 (View Full Response)Protect legal right to support for children with SEND
- 26,414 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 41,001 - 196 added in the past 24hrs)
I believe that the Government’s proposed SEND reforms could limit EHCPs, weaken legal rights, replace individual plans with packages, reduce appeals, and remove school choice. In my view, children could be left without the support they need as a result.
The Government responsed to this petition on 22nd June 2026 (View Full Response)Launch a public inquiry into the impact of Section 28 on LGBTQ people
- 25,485 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 30,205 - 84 added in the past 24hrs)
We call on the Government to launch a public inquiry into the impact of Section 28 of the Local Government Act (1988) which specified that Local Authorities could not intentionally promote, through material or teaching, homosexuality or same-sex relationships as a 'pretended family relationship’
Improve funding, pay & professional recognition for the Early Years workforce
- 26,798 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 27,000 - 6 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.
The Government responsed to this petition on 7th May 2026 (View Full Response)Abolish interest charges on student loans
- 24,258 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 24,491 - 36 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)Introduce national support standards for autistic children with PDA
- 18,012 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 18,160 - 7 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.
The Government responsed to this petition on 3rd June 2026 (View Full Response)Expand statutory SEN allowance entitlement to Teaching Assistants in SEN schools
- 17,541 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 17,757 - 23 added in the past 24hrs)
Many SEN teaching assistants (TAs) handle complex behavioural, medical, and communication needs. We feel current pay doesn’t reflect the intensity or value of the work. Low pay contributes to recruitment & retention challenges. We believe TAs should receive SEN allowances.
The Government responsed to this petition on 27th July 2026 (View Full Response)Do Not Scrap the 1265 Directed Time Provision for Teachers
- 10,462 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 10,471 - 1 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.
The Government responsed to this petition on 8th April 2026 (View Full Response)Require social workers to use body-worn cameras during statutory visits
- 9,264 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 9,694 - 25 added in the past 24hrs)
We call on the UK Government to introduce legislation requiring social workers to use body-worn cameras during statutory home visits, child protection investigations, and formal assessments.
Introduce new penalties for repeated breaches of SEND law
- 4,656 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 4,757 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We call on the UK Government to introduce enforceable penalties where local authorities, schools, academy trusts and responsible bodies repeatedly breach their legal duties to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).