Petition · Department for Education

Make autism training mandatory for teachers in schools to help understanding

Closed 137 signatures

What the petition asks

We would like the Government to make autism training mandatory for all teachers.
I believe that if teachers were made to complete autism training as a mandatory requirement, this would give them some understanding of how people living with Autism can struggle in school and how best they can support their students as currently there is very little understanding with in schools. I think that this may also help some children remain in mainstream schools instead of having to go to specialist schools, as the child may not actually need to attend a specialist school if mainstream ones could support.

Timeline

17 Dec 2024 Petition opened for signatures
17 Jun 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 137
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 17 Dec 2024
Closed 17 Jun 2025

Follow this petition

Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.

Source: the official petition page. Last checked 10 Aug 2026.