Petition · past parliament
Introduce basic Political education in all secondary schools and academies.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
We, the undersigned, petition for unbiased political education to be introduced in all secondary schools in England and Wales. The inclusion of this in Citizenship lessons will not only empower young people, but also gives them the necessary life skills to be proactive citizens of this country.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 8 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.