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.