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149 petitions · showing 1–50 Sort: Newest Oldest Most signatures
  1. PE01840
    Addressing racism in Scottish education
    Education Submitted 9 Nov 2020
    Closed
  2. PE01833
    Raise awareness for dyscalculia
    Education Submitted 28 Sep 2020
    Closed
  3. PE01820
    Compulsory bereavement education in schools
    Education Submitted 4 Aug 2020
    Closed
  4. PE01819
    NHS bursary for Scottish paramedic students
    Education Submitted 29 Jul 2020
    Closed
  5. PE01814
    Compulsory education of Black, Asian, and minority ethnic history in Scottish schools
    Education Submitted 30 Jun 2020
    Closed
  6. PE01813
    Reform the national curriculum to include all African Scottish history
    Education Submitted 9 Jun 2020
    Closed
    20 signatures
  7. PE01807
    Compensation for paying university students
    Education Submitted 1 May 2020
    Closed
  8. PE01777
    To introduce British Sign Language (BSL) into the Curriculum for Excellence
    Education Submitted 6 Dec 2019
    Closed
  9. PE01772
    Ban Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender teaching and sexual pictures from the school curriculum
    Education Submitted 20 Nov 2019
    Closed
  10. PE01769
    Higher Education in Scotland
    Education Submitted 20 Nov 2019
    Closed
  11. PE01764
    Include evolutionary studies within the primary school curriculum
    Education Submitted 16 Oct 2019
    Closed
  12. PE01759
    Equal school hours for all children in Scotland
    Education Submitted 11 Sep 2019
    Closed
  13. PE01746
    Creation of a Scottish space non-departmental public body
    Education Submitted 5 Aug 2019
    Closed
  14. PE01738
    Student teacher bursaries for full-time placement students
    Education Submitted 1 Aug 2019
    Closed
  15. PE01730
    Registration of home educated children in Scotland
    Education Submitted 9 Jul 2019
    Closed
  16. PE01709
    Install CCTV cameras and provide full time social work support in all additional support needs schools
    Education Submitted 26 Sep 2018
    Closed
  17. PE01694
    Free Instrumental Music Services
    Education Submitted 8 May 2018
    Closed
  18. PE01650
    Student Awards Agency for Scotland's post-graduate eligibility criteria
    Education Submitted 2 Mar 2017
    Closed
  19. PE01603
    Ensuring greater scrutiny, guidance and consultation on armed forces visits to schools in Scotland
    Education Submitted 16 Feb 2016
    Closed
  20. PE01583
    Primary School Playground Supervision
    Education Submitted 28 Sep 2015
    Closed
  21. PE01581
    Save Scotland's School Libraries
    Education Submitted 9 Sep 2015
    Closed
  22. PE01579
    Funding for the New Barrhead High School
    Education Submitted 7 Sep 2015
    Closed
  23. PE01531
    Remove Charitable Status from Private Schools
    Education Submitted 18 Jul 2014
    Closed
  24. PE01530
    Guidance on how creationism is presented in schools
    Education Submitted 1 Jul 2014
    Closed
  25. PE01526
    Making Sex and Relationship Education in Scotland Statutory for all Schools
    Education Submitted 3 Jan 2014
    Closed
    1 signature
  26. PE01507
    Funding for Additional Support for Learning in Scotland
    Education Submitted 17 Dec 2013
    Closed
  27. PE01484
    An independent regulator for national examinations set by the Scottish Qualifications Authority
    Education Submitted 21 May 2013
    Closed
    1 signature
  28. PE01487
    Religious observance in schools
    Education Submitted 7 May 2013
    Closed
    20 signatures
  29. PE01486
    Primary one class sizes and sibling placing requests
    Education Submitted 3 May 2013
    Closed
  30. PE01470
    Young Carer's Grant
    Education Submitted 5 Feb 2013
    Closed
    150 signatures
  31. PE01440
    Plans for new Children and Young People Bill
    Education Submitted 28 Jun 2012
    Closed
    550 signatures
  32. PE01434
    Additional funding for sport facilities and a minimum level of sports facilities
    Education Submitted 30 May 2012
    Closed
    1 signature
  33. PE01430
    Regulation of childminding businesses
    Education Submitted 27 Apr 2012
    Closed
    1 signature
  34. PE01429
    Making Scottish international education more accessible
    Education Submitted 12 Apr 2012
    Closed
    1 signature
  35. PE01417
    Educating our future generations: Councils should listen to parents
    Education Submitted 20 Feb 2012
    Closed
    84 signatures
  36. PE01414
    Funding for Further Education
    Education Submitted 20 Jan 2012
    Closed
    1 signature
  37. PE01411
    Reforming Uniform Policy in all Scottish local authority schools by producing mandatory guidelines that they have to follow in their uniform codes
    Education Submitted 14 Nov 2011
    Closed
    1 signature
  38. PE01409
    Bridging the Training Gap - Training for education staff on learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorders
    Education Submitted 11 Nov 2011
    Closed
    2,447 signatures
  39. PE01395
    Targeted funding for lesser taught languages and cultures at universities
    Education Submitted 31 Jul 2011
    Closed
    3,337 signatures
  40. PE01391
    Protecting the right of children to be taught by qualified teachers for 25 hours a week
    Education Submitted 26 May 2011
    Closed
    1,878 signatures
  41. PE01387
    Petition by Herbert Coutts, Gareth Jones, Arran Johnston and Kristine Cunningham on behalf of the Battle of Prestonpans Heritage Trust provide financial support for the creation of a permanent interpretation and education centre close to the site of
    Education Submitted 12 Jan 2011
    Lodged
    1 signature
  42. PE01382
    Petition by Laurence Slavin conduct a review, with the following objectives: (1) provide a right of appeal by stakeholders regarding breaches of the Schools Consultation (Scotland) Act 2010; (2) provide a clear protocol over the mechanism to change c
    Education Submitted 6 Jan 2011
    Lodged
    1 signature
  43. PE01381
    Education provision for children and young people absent from school due to illness
    Education Submitted 31 Dec 2010
    Closed
    1 signature
  44. PE01374
    Petition by Ronnie Smith on behalf of the Educational Institute of Scotland ensure that sufficient resources are provided to local authorities to ensure that jobs are available for teachers who have successfully completed their induction year.
    Education Submitted 17 Nov 2010
    Lodged
    5,000 signatures
  45. PE01369
    Having regard to young people when considering changes to leisure and cultural facilities
    Education Submitted 18 Oct 2010
    Closed
    129 signatures
  46. PE01368
    Petition by Rowena Carlton MSYP on behalf of the Scottish Youth Parliament ensure that political education is provided to all school pupils and is given prominence within the framework of the new Curriculum for Excellence.
    Education Submitted 15 Oct 2010
    Lodged
    150 signatures
  47. PE01366
    Petition by James Forbes remove the seats reserved for the Church of Scotland and the Roman Catholic Church from the General Teaching Council for Scotland.
    Education Submitted 12 Oct 2010
    Lodged
    66 signatures
  48. PE01360
    Petition by Jonathan Robertson examine whether section 3.2 of the Guidelines for Initial Teacher Education (ITE) and sections 1.1.1., 1.1.3 and 2.1.1 of the Standards for ITE place a legal obligation on the General Teaching Council for Scotland and t
    Education Submitted 29 Sep 2010
    Lodged
    139 signatures
  49. PE01322
    Support for dance
    Education Submitted 1 Apr 2010
    Closed
    15,851 signatures
  50. PE01322x
    Petition by Jacqueline Campbell on behalf of Residential Provision Parents Group demonstrate how it will ensure the viability and future of dance teaching and coaching in schools and colleges across Scotland and through a national centre of excellenc
    Education Submitted 1 Apr 2010
    Lodged
    15,851 signatures

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