Give parents a say in the 'academies for all' agenda.

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

As a parent of two primary-aged pupils, and a school teacher, I'm alarmed at the lack of consultation with parents and teachers regarding the 'academies for all' policy of this government. I propose that parents of school children should be consulted or given a vote on this issue.

This government is pressing ahead with an agenda that makes no sense. Teachers and parents are opposed to the eventual privatisation of our schools, and constant meddling in our education system. Academies are no more successful than local authority schools. Parents need to have a say in this matter, and not just at the ballot box, when it will be too late.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

It's not clear how you would like the Government to give parents a say. If you would like the Government to formally consult all parents of school age children, you could start a new petition calling for that.

We already have a petition calling for a referendum:

Hold a public inquiry and a referendum over turning all schools into academies

Timeline

28 Mar 2016	Petition opened for signatures
1 Apr 2016	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18

Status Rejected

Rejected 1 Apr 2016

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