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Education update & reform - especially for those with learning disabilities
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Offer assessments rather than exams for those with learning disabilities and severe anxiety.
Revise system to modernise. Bin outdated languages & literature/Divide maths into 2 categories/add subject to cover everyday living skills - banking/
mortgages/pensions/savings etc
Revise system to modernise. Bin outdated languages & literature/Divide maths into 2 categories/add subject to cover everyday living skills - banking/
mortgages/pensions/savings etc
I have had to fight a broken system for my child with autism. He is home schooled due to sensory issues & severe panic attacks.Taking exams under current guidelines is a no go. HE IS NOT UNEDUCATED, JUST UNABLE TO PROVE IT. The impact of this on his future is immense (college, uni, work opportunities). Assessment is the way forward. I am not alone. I have come across 1000's of families out there, that are suffering the same. So many children falling through the net. Subjects need updating too
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 that the current national curriculum and assessment of students does not meet the needs of certain students, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do, including what changes you want to be made to the national curriculum, and for what ages.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, we could accept a petition calling on the Government to review and reform the education system to better meet the needs of all students. This could include looking at what subjects are currently mandatory, and how they are assessed.
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Review assessment of autistic students to ensure they are not disadvantaged: Review assessment of autistic students to ensure they are not disadvantaged
We understand that you are concerned that the current national curriculum and assessment of students does not meet the needs of certain students, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do, including what changes you want to be made to the national curriculum, and for what ages.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, we could accept a petition calling on the Government to review and reform the education system to better meet the needs of all students. This could include looking at what subjects are currently mandatory, and how they are assessed.
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Review assessment of autistic students to ensure they are not disadvantaged: Review assessment of autistic students to ensure they are not disadvantaged
Timeline
| 10 May 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 May 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 May 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.