Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Provide funding for BSL classes for all school and college students and staff
Closed
158 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should provide funding for all schools and colleges so that any student or member of staff who wants to learn British Sign Language (BSL) can do so free of charge.
This should help improve communication between students and develop a better understanding of BSL in the wider community.
Timeline
| 8 Dec 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Jun 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
158
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
8 Dec 2021
Closed
8 Jun 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.