Create an independent body with oversight of senior leadership in all schools
- 34 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 231 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
We want a new body to monitor senior leaders in all schools and intervene in any toxic environments created by senior leaders. Allow frontline staff to approach this body directly with concerns. There should be an investigation if a certain % of staff off sick or high staff turnover.
Reform the curriculum to prioritise outdoor learning and the outdoor environment
- 118 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 230 - 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.
15 hours of free childcare as soon as child turns 2 (not wait until September)
- 161 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 207 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Please give all parents eligible for 15 hours of free childcare the childcare hours as soon as their child turn 2 years old from April 2024, regardless of their DOB.
Introduce tiered caps for international student fees
- 7 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 205 - None added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to implement a tiered university tuition fee structure for international students, varying fee caps based on university ranking, programme costs and local living expenses, ensuring fairness and transparency.
Allow schools to teach BSL instead of a modern foreign language
- 170 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 201 - 3 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.
Review statutory ratios in Early Years
- 178 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 198 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We believe current ratios of numbers of adults to children in Early Years are not appropriate to enable practitioners to effectively support our youngest citizens, and should be reviewed. We implore the government to review ratios alongside levels of need.
Introduce law to require schools to allow prayer practices
- 9 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 197 - None added in the past 24hrs)
We feel that prayer is vital for some students in school and denying it is discrimination. We encourage Parliament to protect students' rights and religious freedom to pray in school in law.
Require schools to have lessons teaching resilience
- 28 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 186 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
I’m calling for the Government to require resilience sessions which can equip students with vital skills such as stress management, emotional regulation, problem-solving abilities, and positive thinking strategies - all crucial tools for navigating life's challenges.
Make school period products scheme permanent and increase products available
- 160 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 183 - 1 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.
Fund pay for student primary school teachers on placement
- 99 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 169 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Student teachers on a non-salaried route work receive no payment for their labour when on placement, despite working similar hours as full paid teachers. If these trainees were to receive payment, we believe they would be motivated to continue their studies and have fewer financial worries.