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Alter English National Curriculum to spread grammar evenly over the 4 Key Stages
Closed
93 signatures
What the petition asks
Because standards of grammar dropped over recent years, educators are now expected to cover the majority of the curriculum for grammar over Key Sages 1 and 2 (ages 5-11). This material should be spread over the 4 Key Stages.
So much grammar is being shoe-horned into primary writing that the result is stressed educators, anxious children and unnatural writing. Many parents themselves are unaware of what is expected of their children and are therefore unable to support them effectively.
Timeline
| 11 Mar 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Sep 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
93
Status
Closed
Opened
11 Mar 2016
Closed
11 Sep 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.