PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk

Stop the cuts. Bring back summer schemes for special needs schools in NI.

I am calling on the Northern Ireland executive and relevant departments to urgently reinstate funding and provision for Special Educational Needs (SEN), in the form of special school summer schemes. Give our children the support they need, and more importantly the support they deserve.

Last fetched 18 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk

Signatures

signatures

Government response threshold (10,000) · 21/10,000

Debate threshold (100,000) · 21/100,000

Petition progress2 events · Mar – Apr 2026

14 APR 2026
Petition rejected
irrelevant
Your petition is about something that the Northern Ireland Executive and Northern Ireland Assembly is responsible for. If you want to raise this issue you could contact your MLA, or raise it with the Northern Ireland Executive. You can find contact details for your MLAs here: http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/your-mlas/ You can find contact details for the departments of the Northern Ireland Executive here: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/government-departments-in-northern-ireland
26 MAR 2026
Petition created

Background

These schemes provide essential support for children with additional needs and their families during the summer period. Their cancellation places significant strain on families who rely on these. For many, summer schemes are the difference between coping and crisis. They give children with learning disabilities a place where they are understood, supported, and included. Without them, days can become overwhelming, routines disappear, and progress can vanish. They offer rare and vital respite.