Petition · past parliament
Increase pay for teaching assistants
Closed
3,320 signatures
What the petition asks
Teaching assistants in the uk are no longer parents who clean paint pots and sharpen pencils. We are trained professionals responsible for children's education and well being. Pay hasn't risen (even with inflation) for years and this needs to change.
Timeline
| 25 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Aug 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,320
Status
Closed
Opened
25 Feb 2016
Closed
25 Aug 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.