TRUSTPOLITICS

Extend legal regulation of the teaching profession to teaching assistants

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openDepartment for Educationby Lisa BakerOpened 15 June 2026

Background

Extend Teaching Regulation Agency powers to Teaching Assistants so they are subject to the same professional misconduct regulations as qualified teachers, allowing the Teaching Regulation Authority (TRA) to investigate serious safeguarding concerns involving all teaching assistants.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Bicester and WoodstockCalum Miller
55
Mid BuckinghamshireGreg Smith
24
AylesburyLaura Kyrke-Smith
22
Buckingham and BletchleyCallum Anderson
8
Henley and ThameFreddie van Mierlo
4
BanburySean Woodcock
4
South NorthamptonshireSarah Bool
4
East WiltshireDanny Kruger
1
GloucesterAlex McIntyre
1
IpswichJack Abbott
1
Manchester RusholmeAfzal Khan
1
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and WestDame Chi Onwurah
1
North SomersetSadik Al-Hassan
1
Norwich SouthClive Lewis
1
Reading CentralMatt Rodda
1
ReigateRebecca Paul
1
Ribble ValleyMaya Ellis
1
Rochester and StroodLauren Edwards
1
South West NorfolkTerry Jermy
1
WycombeEmma Reynolds
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 770208.