Petition

Make SEN training mandatory for all teachers in the UK.

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the Government to require all teachers to complete basic Special Educational Needs (SEN) training, both during initial teacher training and as part of ongoing professional development.
In almost every class is a child with SEN. Not all teachers have the knowledge on how to support these children in the correct way. Mandatory training would improve understanding of autism, ADHD, dyslexia, speech and language needs, emotional/behavioural needs, and other common SEN profiles.

This would help reduce exclusions, improve learning outcomes, and support both teachers and pupils. Consistent SEN training would create fairer, more inclusive education across the UK.

Why it was rejected

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

We think this petition is very similar to yours:

Fund more training for teachers to support children with SEN: Fund more training for teachers to support children with SEN

Timeline

24 Nov 2025 Petition opened for signatures
5 Jan 2026 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9
Status Rejected
Rejected 5 Jan 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 31 Aug 2026.