Petition · Department for Education

Stop changes to the large programme uplift funding to protect our education

Closed 720 signatures

What the petition asks

The Large Programme Uplift (LPU) has been changed to only support the transition of students to "Priority Sectors" of industry. This Programme is being used by many state schools to support a variety of academic goals, not just "math".
The government should focus on levelling up education, regardless if it is in academia, trade schools, STEM, or whatever pushes individuals to excel within their desires, goals, dreams and capabilities. Reorienting LPU impacts funding from other programmes, like the International Baccalaureate Diploma and we want to ensure funding remains in place.

Timeline

18 Nov 2025 Petition opened for signatures
18 May 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 720
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 18 Nov 2025
Closed 18 May 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.