This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Petition Provide funding for BSL classes for all school and college students and staff
The Government should provide funding for all schools and colleges so that any student or member of staff who wants to learn British Sign Language (BSL) can do so free of charge.
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This should help improve communication between students and develop a better understanding of BSL in the wider community.
This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months
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