Petition · Department for Education
Mandate Body Cams for staff who work with those with communication difficulties
Closed
340 signatures
What the petition asks
We ask that the use of body-worn cameras for staff who work with those who have communication and severe learning difficulties, for example in schools, be made mandatory to help prevent any abuse and provide evidence when needed.
We believe individualised monitoring can help reduce poor practice and prevent abuse. It could also enable gaps in training and low care standards to be revealed and promptly addressed. It could provide indisputable evidence for those who cannot communicate effectively, and empower other carers to report concerns. We believe that currently abuse is widespread and that alarmingly there is no accountability for those who commit it, highlighting a national failing in protecting the vulnerable.
Timeline
| 10 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 May 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
340
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
10 Nov 2025
Closed
10 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 5 Aug 2026.