Disability awareness to be taught as a core subject in schools

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

In this country 1 in 20 children have some form of disability, why not embrace this diversity and teach the importance of inclusivity and diversity to youngsters. This will help them develop the skills of understanding and empathy, characteristics beneficial for life.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disability-facts-and-figures/disability-facts-and-figures

http://www.efds.co.uk/resources/facts_and_statistics

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Make disability awareness a regular thing taught in schools

Timeline

21 Jun 2016	Petition opened for signatures
29 Jun 2016	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12

Status Rejected

Rejected 29 Jun 2016

Follow this petition