Open Petition since 25th September 2025

Commission independent inquiry into delays in SEND education provision - 35,713 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 37,009 - 39 added in the past 24hrs)

Many children with SEND are being failed. Some families can wait months or even years for support, leaving children without the education they are legally entitled to and causing long-term harm.

The Government responsed to this petition on 22nd January 2026 (View Full Response)
The government will work to ensure children with SEND get a high-quality education. The SEND National Conversation, Select Committee reports and Schools White Paper consultation will inform reforms.

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Open Petition since 25th November 2025

Withdraw the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill immediately - 21,916 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 27,756 - 62 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)
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill delivers on manifesto promises and will make progress towards the Opportunity Mission to break the link between young people’s background and future success.

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Open Petition since 8th December 2025

Introduce an independent appeals panel for school absences - 14,059 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 26,037 - 138 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.

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Open Petition since 17th September 2025

Criminalise & legally require schools to tackle bullying in & out of school - 18,662 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 19,293 - 25 added in the past 24hrs)

We urge the Government to make repeated bullying over the age of 10 a specific criminal offence, and to make it a legal requirement for schools to act on all forms of bullying, inside and out of school, and mandate mental health reviews after bullying-related self-harm.

The Government responsed to this petition on 26th November 2025 (View Full Response)
Bullying is never acceptable. Schools have duties to prevent and address it, and we continue to promote best practice whilst also improving early mental health support for young people.

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Open Petition since 16th February 2026

Pause Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill for consultation with children - 2,253 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 12,695 - 144 added in the past 24hrs)

I believe decisions about children should include children. I want the Government to ask the Children’s Commissioner to consult children on the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, and pause the Bill until the consultation finishes, including on data privacy & protecting the home as a safe space.

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Open Petition since 25th September 2025

Create an independent early years funding review - 5,801 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 6,133 - 10 added in the past 24hrs)

We ask Government to establish an Independent Early Years Funding Review Body. Similar to the School Teachers’ Review Body, it could take evidence from providers, parents and experts and recommend fair funding rates based on actual costs, not political decisions, for the Government to respond to.

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Open Petition since 20th November 2025

Pause and review the use of EdTech in schools and early years settings - 4,085 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 5,512 - 16 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.

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Open Petition since 12th January 2026

Government to fund access to portage services by all Local Authorities - 1,892 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 5,127 - 37 added in the past 24hrs)

We call on the Government to fund all Local Authorities to provide portage services in every area, as we believe this will ensure a young child with developmental delay and disability can have more successful outcomes.

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Open Petition since 11th February 2026

Abolish interest charges on student loans - 925 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 5,106 - 206 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.

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Open Petition since 13th February 2026

Explicitly exclude sex offenders from accessing children’s data under CWS Bill - 661 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 3,598 - 32 added in the past 24hrs)

We call on the government to add a category of exclusion to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to prevent child sex offenders from accessing the increased amount of data that could be collected stored and shared if the Bill becomes an Act amounting in some cases to a child’s daily whereabouts

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