This petition was submitted during the 2017–2019 Conservative government

Petition Make Makaton a compulsory part of Early Years and Primary Education in the UK.

Communication is an essential life skill. Much of everyday life relies on it, from playing to learning, to getting our needs met. Makaton is a language programme using signs and symbols to aid communication. Designed to support spoken language the signs and symbols are in spoken word order.

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Further information about Makaton can be found on the makaton website www.makaton.org

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