Petition · past parliament
Improve access to BSL training in FE/HE education.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The government should provide funding to schools, colleges, and universities to ensure any student that wants it, has access to BSL training.
Communication is important and this would improve communication between students.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you are concerned about access to courses to learn British Sign Language, but we're not sure if you want schools, colleges and higher education institutions to be required to offer these courses, and the Government to provide funding for this, or something else.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Add sign language on to the national schools curriculum: Add sign language on to the national schools curriculum.
We understand that you are concerned about access to courses to learn British Sign Language, but we're not sure if you want schools, colleges and higher education institutions to be required to offer these courses, and the Government to provide funding for this, or something else.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Add sign language on to the national schools curriculum: Add sign language on to the national schools curriculum.
Timeline
| 10 Nov 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Nov 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Nov 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.