Reverse the change to International Baccalaureate funding for state schools.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

I want the UK Government to reverse their decision on cutting funding for International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in state schools because it does not bring back lots of money into the economy, degrades international education and removes an incentive for foreign students to learn in the UK.

Funding the IB Diploma in state schools gives students access to a globally respected qualification that builds critical thinking, leadership, and global awareness—skills essential to the UK workforce. IB students are 3× more likely to attend top UK universities and 40% more likely to earn top degrees than A Level peers. Removing funding limits opportunity, reduces social mobility, and weakens the UK’s talent pipeline.

Why it was rejected

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

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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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