Petition · Department for Education
Create independent body to investigate school complaints
Closed
70 signatures
What the petition asks
We ask the government to create an independent body to investigate all school complaints from the start. The investigators must not be connected to schools, or Local Authorities, to help ensure fair, transparent outcomes and accountability for school leaders when serious issues are raised.
We are concerned that school complaints may be handled by school staff or school governors who know the headteacher well and who are often friends, which may lead to bias, cover-ups, and unfair outcomes. We believe many parents and students have faced ignored or mishandled complaints due to this issue.
We think an independent body would ensure impartial, fair, and transparent investigations, hold school leaders accountable, restore trust in schools, and help ensure they are properly protecting and supporting students.
We think an independent body would ensure impartial, fair, and transparent investigations, hold school leaders accountable, restore trust in schools, and help ensure they are properly protecting and supporting students.
Timeline
| 9 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
70
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
9 Dec 2025
Closed
9 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 16 Aug 2026.