{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/784091.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":784091,"attributes":{"action":"Review school classifications and consider SEND and alternative categories","background":"We ask the Department for Education to review existing school classifications and consider introducing additional 'Senstream' and 'Alternative' categories to better reflect the range of educational provision available.","additional_details":"We believe existing school classifications fail to truly reflect our educational system. We call for a review of these classifications and consideration of two additional categories:\r\n \r\n- Senstream: For schools offering standard, mainstream qualifications alongside intensive, specialist support.\r\n \r\n- Alternative: For schools using non-traditional philosophies or short-term transitional support like PRUs.\r\n \r\nWe believe the current system limits parental choice, strains current resources  and complicates funding. Reforming these categories could help ensure every child thrives.\r\n","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":11,"closing_date":"2027-05-06","created_at":"2026-10-08T19:30:46.332Z","updated_at":"2026-11-08T20:46:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-11-06T10:50:42.777Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-10-10T08:49:20.000Z","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":"Annabel Louise Barker","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":[],"signatures_by_country":[{"name":"United Kingdom","code":"GB","signature_count":11}],"signatures_by_constituency":[{"name":"Bethnal Green and Stepney","ons_code":"E14001086","mp":"Rushanara Ali MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Boston and Skegness","ons_code":"E14001114","mp":"Richard Tice MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Christchurch","ons_code":"E14001171","mp":"Sir Christopher Chope MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Croydon West","ons_code":"E14001188","mp":"Sarah Jones MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"East Wiltshire","ons_code":"E14001217","mp":"Danny Kruger MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Sussex Weald","ons_code":"E14001533","mp":"Ms Nusrat Ghani MP","signature_count":4},{"name":"Thurrock","ons_code":"E14001546","mp":"Jen Craft MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Tunbridge Wells","ons_code":"E14001555","mp":"Mike Martin MP","signature_count":1}],"signatures_by_region":[{"name":"East Midlands","ons_code":"E","signature_count":1},{"name":"East of England","ons_code":"G","signature_count":1},{"name":"London","ons_code":"H","signature_count":2},{"name":"South East","ons_code":"J","signature_count":5},{"name":"South West","ons_code":"K","signature_count":2}],"other_parliamentary_business":[]}}}