Petition · past parliament
Make all school subjects optional.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Many school children are being forced into doing subjects that they don't want to do or that they need. Teachers should also be able to teach students who are passionate about the subject.
Over the age of sixteen you should have the option of whether you want to re-take a subject, such as Maths or English.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
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You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, you could ask the Government to change the national curriculum so that children can choose a set number of subjects to study, rather than having to study certain subjects.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, you could ask the Government to change the national curriculum so that children can choose a set number of subjects to study, rather than having to study certain subjects.
Timeline
| 7 Feb 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Feb 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Feb 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.