Petition · Department for Education

Pause Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill for consultation with children

Open for signatures 4,398 signatures

What the petition asks

I believe decisions about children should include children. I want the Government to ask the Children’s Commissioner to consult children on the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, and pause the Bill until the consultation finishes, including on data privacy & protecting the home as a safe space.
Young people demand that the Government pause the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill until children have been properly consulted. Children have the right to be heard on decisions that affect our lives. The Children’s Commissioner should listen directly to children, including on wellbeing, data privacy, and protecting the home as a safe and private space. Laws affecting children must not be passed without children’s voices.

Timeline

16 Feb 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 4,398
Status Open for signatures
Department Department for Education
Opened 16 Feb 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.