Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Increase protections for SEN children and young adults
Closed
656 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to:
- Make internal exclusion of SEN children illegal in mainstream schools
- Require local authorities to provide parents of SEN children with advice on their rights and those of their children
- Require local authorities to provide SEN support up to the age of 25
- Make internal exclusion of SEN children illegal in mainstream schools
- Require local authorities to provide parents of SEN children with advice on their rights and those of their children
- Require local authorities to provide SEN support up to the age of 25
We believe some autistic children are discriminated against and excluded internally just to ease the pressure on teachers. Parents can feel helpless in getting any support or advice on rights of their children. Children with disabilities can be vulnerable to child neglect and abuse when local authorities and schools not provide sufficient support in the classrooms to maintain the Education, Health and Care Plan for children with disabilities.
Timeline
| 22 Nov 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
656
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
22 Nov 2023
Closed
22 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.