Petition · past parliament
Introduce the British Empire as a mandatory part of the Key Stage 3 curriculum
Closed
1,801 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently the British Empire is an optional and small footnote on the History syllabus. A thorough and balanced mandatory module should be introduced to proportionally reflect the impact the Empire has had on our diverse UK population, and its impact on public attitudes towards immigration and race.
Timeline
| 21 Sep 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Mar 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,801
Status
Closed
Opened
21 Sep 2017
Closed
21 Mar 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.