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Petition · past parliament · Department for Education

Change the title of Special Schools to Support Schools.

Closed 32 signatures

What the petition asks

The use of Special in the name of the school is degrading and out of date. We need to give children with additional needs more respect. The use of Special is an old fashioned term that needs changing as soon as possible
I have a grandson who has autism and every time I see the word Special on his school name I am upset . The children need support so why not call them Support schools . It would be great for the children and their families if they were not made to feel " Special" but just part of the educational system.

Timeline

12 Mar 2021 Petition opened for signatures
12 Sep 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 32
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 12 Mar 2021
Closed 12 Sep 2021

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