Petition · past parliament
Make it compulsory for all schools to teach a basic sign system such as Makaton
Closed
6,839 signatures
What the petition asks
This can be simply a sign of the day/week shown in assembly or registration & doesn’t need to take up precious time/money. My brother is my inspiration, he has severe disabilities and uses sign to support his speech and communication. Nobody should be socially isolated due to communication barriers!
100s of 1000s of children here in the UK use sign language or signing systems to aid communication. I strongly believe that if all primary schools promote a sign of the day/week children will learn the basic word signs. This doesn’t have to cost, it can be done in person or using videos. it won’t take time as it can only take less than a minute each time in assembly/registration. I know schools can choose to teach sign but it should be compulsory. How can inclusion ever be down to choice!
Timeline
| 25 Oct 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
6,839
Status
Closed
Opened
25 Oct 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.