Petition · past parliament

Increase funding for schools in rural areas

Closed 104 signatures

What the petition asks

Recently, schools in Devon have been forced to make staff redundant due to the lack of funding. How can the government expect schools to perform well if they cannot afford essential equipment and staff that they need?
I have personally witnessed how the lack of funding has affected the quality of teaching especially to those with learning difficulties (these individuals do not have the relevant support in place because the school cannot afford to pay support staff). Furthermore, schools simply cannot afford essential equipment that they need, this puts unnecessary pressure on school leaders. Instead of the primary concern being funding, staff within schools should be able to focus on the well-being of pupils.

Timeline

24 Apr 2019 Petition opened for signatures
24 Oct 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 104
Status Closed
Opened 24 Apr 2019
Closed 24 Oct 2019

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