Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Introduce a Climate Change subject to the National School Curriculum
Closed
264 signatures
What the petition asks
To add a core subject that will educate school children and young people on
What climate change is.
What change is happening on a local, national and global level.
What to expect in the short, medium and long-term.
Strategies and practical skills to cope with the challenges they will face.
What climate change is.
What change is happening on a local, national and global level.
What to expect in the short, medium and long-term.
Strategies and practical skills to cope with the challenges they will face.
The world climate is changing rapidly and ecosystems are collapsing. It will impact every aspect of life. The generations in school will respond to the impact of climate change. They will run our hospitals, plan food and water distribution and manage huge social and economic change. It is practical to prepare them. It will give them agency to impact their future, prepare them to meet unprecedented challenges and put the UK in a stronger position to cope with the biggest test we will ever face.
Timeline
| 21 Jul 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jan 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
264
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
21 Jul 2020
Closed
21 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.