Petition · Department for Education
Make it law for schools to keep exact word-for-word records of meetings
Closed
36 signatures
What the petition asks
Amend the Education (Pupil Information) Regulations 2005 so that, when a parent or pupil requests it, schools must make a word-for-word record or audio recording of any formal meeting and keep it on the school’s record.
Schools can currently rewrite or summarise minutes of key meetings, leaving parents without an accurate record of what was said. Keeping word-for-word records would ensure fairness, transparency and accountability, and protect both children and schools from dispute or misrepresentation.
Timeline
| 9 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
36
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 25 Aug 2026.