Petition · Department for Education
Review guidance on school behaviour policy to support mental health & inclusion
Closed
47 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the Government to launch a review of the statutory guidance on school behaviour policies which looks into ending any punitive measures and investing in restorative, trauma-informed approaches.
We believe schools should support mental health, inclusion, and equity—especially for disadvantaged and neurodiverse students.
We believe current school behaviour policies rely heavily on punitive measures that can damage young people’s mental health, fuel exclusion rates and disproportionately impact disadvantaged and neurodiverse students. We feel we need a restorative, trauma-informed approach that prioritises emotional safety, inclusion and long-term wellbeing in education. With around 1 in 5 young people in the UK experiencing a mental health condition and permanent exclusions at around 10,883 in England in 23/24, we believe we cannot ignore this crisis.
We believe current school behaviour policies rely heavily on punitive measures that can damage young people’s mental health, fuel exclusion rates and disproportionately impact disadvantaged and neurodiverse students. We feel we need a restorative, trauma-informed approach that prioritises emotional safety, inclusion and long-term wellbeing in education. With around 1 in 5 young people in the UK experiencing a mental health condition and permanent exclusions at around 10,883 in England in 23/24, we believe we cannot ignore this crisis.
Timeline
| 2 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
47
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
2 Dec 2025
Closed
2 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.