Have BSL (British Sign Language)taught in all UK schools for children aged 3-18.

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

I spent 5 years learning french throughout school and not once did I ever have to use it outside of school. I was never taught BSL growing up and quite frequently were greeted with the unforgiving BSL language barrier.

I want the next generation to speak freely to one another. Hearing AND DEAF.

Schools are currently operating on a 'if you want to' basis. If the teacher wants to they will teach BSL, if they don't they won't.

I think it should be compulsory in all schools.

Being deaf leads to isolation, even with right support deafness can be lonely and frightening.

Problems such as banking, ordering food, asking for help in supermarkets or even getting a taxi could be easily avoided if everyone had a basic knowledge of BSL.

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Why it was rejected

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

Make British Sign Language part of the National Curriculum.

Timeline

23 Mar 2017	Petition opened for signatures
3 Apr 2017	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16

Status Rejected

Rejected 3 Apr 2017

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