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Affecting a significant amount of the population, perimenopause can place immense physical and mental strain on women. It can deeply impact relationships, careers, and every part of life—yet many women say they are not heard or helped. We believe this must change.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":1714,"created_at":"2025-05-04T22:05:41.819Z","updated_at":"2025-12-04T00:00:18.290Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2025-06-03T07:07:49.228Z","closed_at":"2025-12-03T23:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-05-04T22:28:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DHSC","name":"Department of Health and Social Care","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":718292,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/718292.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Justice for ESN Survivors: apologise and fund financial compensation","background":"In the 1960s, hundreds of black children were labelled as \"educationally subnormal\" and wrongly sent to schools for pupils who were deemed to have low intelligence. We want the government to apologise to those affected.","additional_details":"Many of us are suffering from lifelong trauma. Our lives are scarred by physical, mental, racial and emotional abuse. We would like closure so we can move on with our lives and get financial compensation. We think this would help us now because many of us have lost opportunities due to a lack of education in these schools for subnormal children. We feel we are outcasts in British society even though we were born in the UK.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":814,"created_at":"2025-02-18T00:14:25.887Z","updated_at":"2025-10-01T23:00:00.355Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2025-04-01T16:12:56.612Z","closed_at":"2025-10-01T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-02-18T15:37:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfE","name":"Department for Education","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":714217,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/714217.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Require daily sports in schools and increase school sports funding","background":"We want the government to mandate daily physical education in schools, provide more funds for sports programs, and ensure trained teachers/coaches lead activities. ","additional_details":"The funding could also help with the development of accessible facilities and create policies that integrate sports into the curriculum, making physical activity a non-negotiable part of education.\r\n \r\nWe think that daily sports at school is crucial for children’s physical and mental well-being. Regular exercise can boost endorphin levels and help to reduce stress, anxiety and depression—common issues for today's youth. Sports can improve focus, academic performance, and self-esteem while fostering social skills and teamwork. With mental health challenges on the rise, we think that incorporating daily fitness routines into school schedules could provide a proactive approach to supporting emotional resilience and overall well-being.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":453,"created_at":"2025-01-16T10:59:31.387Z","updated_at":"2025-09-25T23:00:03.265Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2025-03-25T08:07:15.057Z","closed_at":"2025-09-25T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-01-16T15:01:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfE","name":"Department for Education","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":703964,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/703964.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Review state education and students’ wellbeing, especially for children with SEN","background":"We think the Education system has become too focused on statistics, affecting many children’s experiences in a detrimental mental, emotional and physical way and should be reviewed. We think the review should also consider how neurodivergent and children with SEN can achieve their potential.","additional_details":"We think the Government and Parliament must protect children’s mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. We think the current system creates a culture of distrust and disrespect between teachers and students which we think extends to the wider families and communities. Children deserve to be treated with respect and dignity in all educational settings by teaching and non-teaching staff. They should not be fearful within the school system. We think individuality must be celebrated and encouraged. We believe that this review should seek to address attitudes towards children with SEN.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":430,"created_at":"2024-11-25T14:47:07.115Z","updated_at":"2025-07-13T23:00:04.892Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2025-01-13T16:22:01.847Z","closed_at":"2025-07-13T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2024-11-26T14:09:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfE","name":"Department for Education","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":701901,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/701901.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Fund more school places for autistic children without learning disabilities","background":"I would like the Government to fund more school places for children who have autism, but not learning disabilities. Mainstream school can be completely unsuitable due to sensory issues, social difficulties and anxiety, which could prevent these children being educated to their full potential.","additional_details":"I believe most state special schools are geared towards pupils with learning disabilities and/or serious physical conditions and therefore deliver too few high level qualifications such as GCSEs and A-levels. As such, we feel that many autistic pupils cannot be suitably educated in the state special OR mainstream system. I think the private companies opening schools to fill this gap in provision turn large profits, which the Government could avoid by funding more school places.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":358,"created_at":"2024-11-15T20:00:06.842Z","updated_at":"2025-06-17T23:00:00.390Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2024-12-17T08:39:49.356Z","closed_at":"2025-06-17T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2024-11-15T20:29:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":710759,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/710759.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Fund increased access to menstrual products to address period poverty ","background":"The government should expand free menstrual product programs beyond schools and colleges to include community centres, food banks, and other public spaces. We believe menstruation has effectively become a luxury that countless individuals simply cannot afford.","additional_details":"One survey suggests that period poverty affects over 2.8 million people in the UK. It can cause a real health impact, physical and mental, since many menstruating individuals can be forced to withdraw from education, work, and social life. We think the example from Scotland shows that legislation for free menstrual product provision is achievable and sustainable. Therefore, we believe Westminster should also legislate on this issue.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":194,"created_at":"2024-12-19T22:57:36.064Z","updated_at":"2025-08-12T23:00:03.294Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2025-02-12T15:44:39.752Z","closed_at":"2025-08-12T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2024-12-20T09:49:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DHSC","name":"Department of Health and Social Care","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":753379,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/753379.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Require all schools to provide adaptive sports equipment for disabled pupils","background":"Establish a statutory requirement for all schools to provide adaptive sports equipment, including a sports wheelchair, to ensure equal access to physical education for all disabled pupils and to promote inclusive physical education.","additional_details":"1. According to ParalympicsGB, only one in four disabled people in the UK regularly participate in PE and school sport.\r\n2.  According to some reports, disabled children make up nearly 20% of the school population in England.\r\n3. Some reports found that the lack of inclusive PE provision and adaptive equipment in schools is repeatedly identified as a major barrier preventing disabled pupils from participating in physical activity.\r\n","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":145,"created_at":"2025-12-04T14:21:10.318Z","updated_at":"2026-07-15T23:00:00.525Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-01-15T11:32:20.383Z","closed_at":"2026-07-15T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-12-04T14:52:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfE","name":"Department for Education","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":747107,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/747107.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Mandate all schools to provide at least two PE lessons per week","background":"We call upon the Department for Education and the Government to require all primary and secondary schools to provide at least two physical education (PE) lessons per week as part of the national curriculum.","additional_details":"Many UK schools only offer one short PE lesson per week, which we feel isn’t enough to support children’s health and wellbeing.\r\n \r\nWith rising levels of obesity, inactivity, and mental health issues, schools should provide more regular physical activity. In 2023-24, the NHS reported that over 1 in 5 Year 6-aged children were obese.\r\n \r\nMore PE lessons could boost fitness, focus, confidence, and healthy habits.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":60,"created_at":"2025-10-16T16:51:10.115Z","updated_at":"2026-06-02T23:00:02.824Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2025-12-02T10:34:46.984Z","closed_at":"2026-06-02T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-10-16T17:53:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfE","name":"Department for Education","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":701976,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/701976.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Require more time spent in physical education classes in primary schools","background":"We would like an increase to the amount of weekly physical education sessions that primary schools deliver. We think this would help tackle the current obesity epidemic, improve mental health and improve confidence in children. We need to keep our kids moving and healthy.","additional_details":"A 2022 study showed that the amount of children treated for type 2 diabetes in paediatric diabetes units in England and Wales had increased by over 50%. Children face a range of health issues. We think that more exercise in schools could help improve children’s health.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":24,"created_at":"2024-11-16T15:58:56.340Z","updated_at":"2025-09-04T23:00:07.457Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2025-03-04T14:24:37.778Z","closed_at":"2025-09-04T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2024-11-16T17:27:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":732734,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/732734.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Extra Financial Support by the Government for Students in Further Education","background":"I propose that the Government provides extra funding for housing and basic essentials to students limited by the cost of living crisis through a Student program.\r\nI believe students should also be offered free financial counselling to aid with the cost of living crisis\r\n","additional_details":"In 2023 the ONS found that 92% of university students reported increased living costs compared to the previous year whilst 90% of students surveyed by the National Union of Students reported that the rising cost of living had negatively impacted their mental health. I want the Government to recognize this nationwide issue. I think our education system is the world's best yet some of our young generation are unable to finance this without major debt and tolls on their physical and mental health.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2025-07-08T19:15:29.799Z","updated_at":"2026-02-08T00:00:20.063Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2025-08-07T09:29:02.787Z","closed_at":"2026-02-07T23:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-07-10T18:51:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfE","name":"Department for Education","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education"}],"topics":[]}}]}