Petition
Require more qualifications for teachers/teaching assistants at SEN schools
Closed
126 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the government to create a policy to require more training courses for individuals working within special educational schools. We think teachers should be required to do an extra year on top of their PGCE to get a specialised SEN teaching qualification.
We also think all teaching assistants should be level 2 SEN qualified.
We think these schools need professionals who are trained so they can support each child with their different needs. That could be communicating in different ways or coping with day-to-day struggles.
We believe that teachers need specific qualifications and should only be teaching with a specific SEN teacher qualification. This is paramount.
We think these schools need professionals who are trained so they can support each child with their different needs. That could be communicating in different ways or coping with day-to-day struggles.
We believe that teachers need specific qualifications and should only be teaching with a specific SEN teacher qualification. This is paramount.
Timeline
| 21 Nov 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 May 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
126
Status
Closed
Opened
21 Nov 2024
Closed
21 May 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 11 Aug 2026.