Petition
Change For children with Special Educational Needs.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The current system for assessing children’s needs is overly complex and fragmented, causing long delays and leaving many children without help.
Health Visitors should be trained and empowered to carry out early screenings and refer directly for further assessment, reducing back‑and‑forth between agencies. A single, unified digital pathway is needed so professionals can work together efficiently. More funding must go into educational psychologists, speech and language therapists, and inclusive school spaces. Every child deserves timely support and a calm, sensory‑friendly environment to thrive.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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Timeline
| 28 Apr 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 May 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
27 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.