Petition · past parliament
New powers to take over failing schools
Closed
47 signatures
What the petition asks
Government and local authorities need powers to take over failing schools. After the notification in March this year to close Plymouth Studio School, it was acknowledged that the secondary school system in Plymouth is failing our children. The Government must intervene.
Six months on and into a new school year, the children from Studio School have been forgotten and the standards of our Plymouth Secondary Schools are well below the national average. Exam results are well below what they should be and although MPs have spoken out, I can see no action or improvements. The promises made to the Studio School children haven’t been upheld and they have been swept under the carpet. The current system is failing our children. The Government must accept responsibility.
Timeline
| 26 Sep 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Mar 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
47
Status
Closed
Opened
26 Sep 2018
Closed
26 Mar 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.