Petition · past parliament
Make citizenship a GCSE that all students have the choice to do
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
This petition is to make citizenship (law, politics etc.) a set choice for students in year 11 to take. this would mean it would be on the curriculum in year 11 if you want to do it but it would be a part of the GCSEs that you can choose from to do.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Apart from compulsory subjects, it's up to schools to decide which subjects they want to offer.
Timeline
| 27 Feb 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Mar 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Mar 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.