Petition · Department for Education
Abolish grammar schools & reallocate funding to SEND & mainstream schools
Open for signatures
48 signatures
What the petition asks
Require phase out of remaining state-funded selective grammar schools. Reallocate funding to SEND support. Require local authorities to redirect resources from selective testing (11 plus) toward an inclusive, mainstream-first education system.
Require local authorities to abolish the 11 plus & integrate funding into mainstream education support, specifically the Government’s goal of providing core support for SEND within mainstream settings, ensuring more children can access multi-disciplinary services without needing lengthy statutory assessments. The government funding that we think is wasted on the 11 plus system can be used for other parts of the education system.
Timeline
| 8 May 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
48
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Education
Opened
8 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.