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I think children should be taught about serious topics throughout education.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Needing to memorise poems is pointless, from my point of view. This is because growing up and looking up to my family I do not see them worrying about, for example, what the conceit of John Agard's "Checkin' Out Me History" was and quotes to prove that, rather them talking about financial issues.
Some of these issues may have been as a result of not being informed about them throughout education.
It is not only me who has experienced situations like I have previously talked about. After consulting with numerous acquaintances and close friends, they too have told me about similar situations they have experienced.
It is not only me who has experienced situations like I have previously talked about. After consulting with numerous acquaintances and close friends, they too have told me about similar situations they have experienced.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what you mean by "serious topics".
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure exactly what you mean by "serious topics".
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 24 Feb 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Mar 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Mar 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.