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Bring the teaching of Key Word Signing in to all nurseries and schools

Submitted by Hannah Kimber on Saturday 31st January 2026

Published on Wednesday 11th March 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Friday 11th September 2026

Current Signatures: 784
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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Benefits ~ Commons ~ Education ~ learning ~ Nursery ~ Primary ~ Primary schools ~ Schools ~ Secondary ~ Secondary schools ~ sense ~ Settings ~ teaching ~ Universities ~ Viewing ~ Word

Petition Action

Bring the teaching of Key Word Signing in to all nurseries and schools

Petition Details

Key Word Signing is very common in special education settings, but we believe it needs to be brought in to all nurseries, primary schools and secondary schools, being taught alongside languages. In our view it has the potential to become a universal language and everyone would benefit.

Additional Information

Key Word Signing can greatly support those with learning difficulties and communication needs, and also people whose first language is not English. It can encourage a sense of community, interaction and inclusion. Everybody can benefit from learning it.


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