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Look at the stats for adopted children failing in education and reasons why

Closed 343 signatures

What the petition asks

Having been a foster carer, now a parent of two adopted children and working in education, I have decided to speak out for all those families who live with the reality that adoption can bring for their children and education. The statistics for adopted children failing in education are unacceptable.
Once a child is adopted the trauma some of them have faced does not suddenly disappear and the support they require needs to be accessible for them especially in education and I believe this starts with training for all staff in schools and nurseries.
Failing in education due to lack of understanding of an adopted childs needs is unacceptable and I want the government to have to answer to why the statistics are so high.

Timeline

12 Mar 2018 Petition opened for signatures
12 Sep 2018 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 343
Status Closed
Opened 12 Mar 2018
Closed 12 Sep 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.