Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Fund paid placements for all student teachers
Closed
244 signatures
What the petition asks
Student teachers should be paid a basic wage for the hours that they spend in schools, which is full time and leaves no time to be able to work outside of their training. Student finance often does not cover trainee’s rent and bills, leaving them unable to buy food or transport to placements.
Student teachers will spend 30-35 hours a week working in school. The government have recently scrapped bursaries for most subjects and all primary school trainees. A good teacher can change a child's life for ever, however the government's decision shows no respect for the profession. This decision will leave student teachers unable to buy basic necessities and transport to and from placements. Student teachers are working in schools and should be paid for the work they do.
Timeline
| 6 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Jul 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
244
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
6 Jan 2021
Closed
6 Jul 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.