Petition · Department for Education

Issue guidance to schools on packed lunches for SEND students

Open for signatures 21 signatures

What the petition asks

We call on the Government to introduce guidance to schools, ensuring that children who have SEND needs are allowed to have their safe foods in their lunch boxes, including puddings at nursery.
We believe that preventing students with SEND needs from having their safe foods in their lunch boxes risks these children going hungry as a result.

Timeline

27 May 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Open for signatures
Department Department for Education
Opened 27 May 2026

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