Petition · Department for Education

Create national "Low Demand School Hubs" for students with EBSA, ODD, and PDA

Open for signatures 192 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government should provide funding and a national framework for "Low-Demand School Hubs" specifically designed for students with Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA).
Current "inclusion bases" within mainstream schools are often insufficient—acting like a band-aid on a broken leg. Students with these profiles require an environment built on autonomy, collaborative communication, and sensory regulation, rather than the high-pressure, rigid structures of traditional education.

Timeline

12 May 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 192
Status Open for signatures
Department Department for Education
Opened 12 May 2026

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