• Save Art History being cut from the A Level curriculum
    The exam board AQA have decided to discontinue offering Art History as a subject at AS and A Level from 2018. This is detrimental to students, teachers and the cultural future of this country. Art History is not a 'soft subject'. It encourages an interdisciplinary view of the world, the chance to delve into different civilisations and time periods and gives students the tools to think critically about how art and architecture are part of human experience. By cutting access to the study of Art History before university, fewer prospective students will think about enrolling for such a minority subject. Over time this will lead to a dearth of expertise and interest in the visual arts and heritage, vital for continuing to protect and promote the UK's rich cultural history. There is almost unanimous support from students, teachers, parents, art historians and museum professionals to keep Art History alive in our schools and colleges. Please think about signing this petition to give sixth-formers the chance to participate in this fundamental and enriching subject.
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    Created by Nerissa Taysom
  • Dyspraxia
    I want them to have a debate on dyspraxia and I will cripple and it is to people suffering from this condition. Plus I want them to treat it as a separate condition completely independent of dyslexia I would like to see a low where it makes educational establishment such as universities and schools. Because at the moment the educational establishment say a lot of it is the same as dyslexia. But this condition has many more parts to it than dyslexia. I find in many educational institutes that they fail to treat dyspraxia raise a different condition.
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    Created by Royston Carlmain
  • Reopen Parklands high school Speke
    Our children and hundreds of others are travelling miles every day on buses to get to school from Speke . Many of them being bullied on the buses and some even assaulted . There is a perfectly good new school building in Speke which the council closed . The council are still paying for this building yearly and cannot use it for anything else or sell until a few more years have passed . It's important as whilst many kids are travelling miles on public transport every day there could be a school just around the corner of the council reopened it . The council would also save a lot in the long run on bus passes etc and if they're paying for it still it may as well be used for purpose . Hire new staff who are fully documented and away they go . They can waste money on so many things in the UK but can't keep a needed school going .
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    Created by Anthony Roberts
  • Reduce then Scrap the cost of the Sporty Card in Aberystwyth University.
    The cost of living is rising. Brexit means that those costs are only going to continue to rise. At the moment, ridiculously unaffordable fees are paid to the University in tuition. The university takes another huge chunk in accommodation costs. For those in private rental agreements, the costs are frequently higher. In order to play any university sanctioned sports, all participants are required to purchase a sporty card. The sporty card does not include the cost of the societies registration to the Student Union. It does not include kit. It makes up the highest single cost to every individual that wants to play sport in Aberystwyth University. When the University takes so much capital from the student body, it has a moral obligation to support its student union. And the student union shouldn't be forced to recuperate its debts from the already impoverished student body. Its highly unethical for the University to claim to be actively encouraging sports participation when it is itself such a barrier to sport. Just as it is unethical for the University to claim to have the highest student satisfaction when its more or less reliant on the towns atmosphere for those rankings.
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    Created by Brian Williams
  • too much homework being set
    I have recently started year 8 and am feeling under a lot of pressure to do homework, I have been set glossary pages, languages, projects many other tasks to do all at once and am falling behind fast. At high school I'll have 3-4 lessons and each lesson I'll have a piece of homework due the next week, this adds up. Many times I've found that a homework task has to be sent in the next day and I won't get to sleep until past 10 at night. Evidence to support this petition: *Many children lose hours of sleep, which are vital for concentration in class and healthy development. *There is less time for children to play/ hang out together and have fun, this includes precious family time. *Some children suffer from anxiety and even if they don't some children get very stressed. *There is scientific evidence that too much homework can also lead to depression.
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    Created by Emma L
  • Save Historic Hythe Pier & Ferry
    The pier was opened in 1881 and the pier train is in the Guinness Book of Records as 'the oldest working pier train in the world'. It provides a vital link between Hythe and Southampton and is a part of our history and heritage. The community led campaign encourages increased use of our waterways and in turn, this will help to reduce traffic congestion on our roads into the city and pollution levels both sides of the water.
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    Created by Maggie Blight
  • Teach basic British Sign Language and Deaf Awareness in all schools.
    To promote the inclusion of all hearing impaired peoples in our society. Hearing impairment is often invisible which can lead to the isolation of hearing impaired children and adults in our society. If sign language and deaf awareness is taught in all schools across the UK, the communication barriers between the hearing and deaf world can be dissolved and an enrichment of society can take place which can only benefit all.
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    Created by Susie Webley
  • Bite bullying in the bud
    Asad Khan an 11 year old boy from Bradford took his own life on the eve of Wednesday the 28th of September as a result of bullying - an 11 year old should not contemplate such an action - what drove him to it is serious - he had just started a new school and 3 weeks in the bullies had pushed him to this extent. It is absolutely heartbreaking - this needs to stop - let's take action and do something - we have failed Asad and many others as a society lets not fail another child - especially one as young as 11.
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    Created by Safina Kauser
  • All teachers in training to learn makaton
    Because there are many children and adults who are non verbal or who have speech problems who need help to find ways to communicate other than speech.
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    Created by Laura Bamforth
  • Mandatory mental health classes in schools
    I feel this is important for children to know that talking about mental health is ok and isn't looked down on. Also to show them the signs of a mental health disorders, how to help people that are affected and to tell them who they can talk to if they feel they are affected.
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    Created by Jess Main
  • Put a stop to dangerous parking at Oldfield Brow School
    When parents park in these places it leaves those crossing the roads unable to see and be seen as they create blind spots for both drivers and pedestrians. Even worse is when parents are forced to walk into the road at the busy junctions with their children in tow, often with push chairs because drivers have left no space on the pavement (such as the bottom of Hillcroft Rd). These drivers also create a nuisance to neighbours, making life during the week stressful and upsetting. These inconsiderate drivers do not care, and despite Mr Merrell (the headteacher) doing his best to control the situation the drivers of the cars just do not care, even ignoring him when he stands at the school gate to try to deter this behaviour. He receives around 6 parking complaints a day, so it is time we helped and made our voices heard. Mr Merrell has been asking the council to make our area into a category B parking area which will mean we will have parking attendants to deter the bad parkers and make them park further away from the school. Please help us and help yourselves and your children by signing this petition! Once we have reached 100 signatures it will be sent into Trafford Council. So many of us are fed up and angry with the terrible parking happening on our doorsteps and outside of our children's school. Please help make a difference by signing the petition and campaigning for traffic wardens to be in force at school pick up and drop off times.
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    Created by Sabrina Brown
  • Keep school children safe in Gwaelod-y-Garth
    The scheme currently being implemented was designed to give safe passage to pedestrians and school children through the village. However, from the start of the campaign it was clear that the main priority was improved vehicular access to one property on the lane. The village as a whole voted for a cheaper and safe footpath to be installed. Despite this clear majority the council have instead decided to spend an estimated 1/3 of a £ million on improving the lane surface. This not only makes it much more dangerous for pedestrians but also is a complete waste of public money in a time of austerity. There has not been one single incident of school children or pedestrians being hurt by vehicles on school lane. There are numerous schools in Cardiff where there have been many documented incidents. Instead of spending money on improving safety at these schools Cardiff Council have decided to spend ludicrous amounts of money on improving the surface of the lane in the name of "safe routes to school". It doesn't make sense. It reeks of corruption and collusion. Throughout all of this the Council has purposefully left the residents of school lane in the dark. When they have responded they have lied. This has to stop! On top of this the scheme is destroying a historic part of the village with an ugly urban road. They are proposing to remove protected trees from the woodland and widening the lane. This is in a conservation area! Help to keep school children safe! Help to stand up against corruption! Help to save public money!
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    Created by Jonah Wilkes