Petition

Reverse the decision to cut funding to the IB Diploma

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Reverse the decision from last Wednesday (October 01/10/2025) to withdraw the additional funding given to UK state schools to run the IB diploma for 16-18.
This funding allows state schools to run the IB diploma, a program which provides better opportunities to students from any background for their post-16 studies. Students who have committed to an IB education in good faith and have worked very hard to meet the higher standards, are now at risk of losing access to this educational programme.

The projected £430 million in “savings opportunities” across schools has proven largely unattainable, with actual savings averaging just £27,000 per school.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:

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

Timeline

10 Oct 2025 Petition opened for signatures
20 Nov 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 20 Nov 2025

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