PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk

Provide the support that’s desperately needed for our SEN children

The system is flawed for our children in every way possible. Families are fighting so hard, some for years just for support for their children’s additional needs regardless of the severity.

Last fetched 19 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk

Signatures

signatures

Government response threshold (10,000) · 8/10,000

Debate threshold (100,000) · 8/100,000

Petition progress2 events · Jan – Mar 2025

13 MAR 2025
Petition rejected
no-action
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. We understand that you are concerned about support for SEN children, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. Increase funding for SEND in schools. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/701409 Require more qualifications for teachers/teaching assistants at SEN schools https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700700 Review state education and students’ wellbeing, especially for children with SEN https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/703964
23 JAN 2025
Petition created

Background

We want the government to act on this huge problem we as a country are facing. Our children shouldn’t be penalised, they shouldn’t be forced into mainstream schools due to the lack of special provisions. Our children are waiting for many months if not years for assessments, official diagnosis and ECHP it’s simply not acceptable.
Children who come from troubled backgrounds but also have additional needs are being rejected due to it being “environmental”. It’s all a disgrace and a change is needed ASAP.