Petition · past parliament

Give teachers training for those with mental disabilities

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Some children with mental disabilities find it harder to adapt to mainstream environments. Teachers need more knowledge on how to communicate and act around children who struggle to learn. For example, teachers should be trained to be able to use British Sign Language (mental disabilities)

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Timeline

15 Jan 2019 Petition opened for signatures
28 Jan 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 28 Jan 2019

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