Petition · Department for Education

Fund free therapy access for students in all schools

Open for signatures 36 signatures

What the petition asks

We would like the Government to ensure students have full access to therapeutic help if they are struggling with their mental wellbeing or anxiety due to stress placed upon them from any exams, such as mocks or GSCEs, by providing funding for free therapy.
Certain studies have shown that depression or mental loneliness have been rapidly increasing due to pressure from teachers or bullying. All this stress can build up within students and result in tensions with bullies, resulting in fights which can lead to detentions and negative social consequences. We feel this doesn’t help as punishments can then take up time which could be used for revision.

Timeline

13 Mar 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 36
Status Open for signatures
Department Department for Education
Opened 13 Mar 2026

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