Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Make it mandatory for makaton to be taught to children in schools
Closed
86 signatures
What the petition asks
Put in place the tools for children of all ages to learn makaton as a form of communication. So all children and adults with disabilities can be included. If everyone is taught makaton in school they can carry the tools with them for generations and become more inclusive.
If children learn makaton from a young age and carry on learning they will have the tools to be able to communicate with a wider community. Children with certain disabilities learn makaton as a form of speech and communication, and it would be amazing if they were understood by there peers and generations to come.
Timeline
| 17 Jul 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Jan 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
86
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
17 Jul 2023
Closed
17 Jan 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.