Make it compulsory for Black & POC UK history to be taught in schools.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Make it compulsory for primary and secondary school students to be educated on both the history and culture's of Black & POC in the UK, including Britain's role in colonisation & slavery.

Growing up we knew about black American history, but what about the UK? The effects of the glamorisation of the British empire has filtered down through generations and have been suppressed by white privilege. This ignored racism now leaves many ethnic minorities in a disadvantaged situation. The curriculum should make it clear the role that racism has played in the UK, therefore helping to build a stronger society.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign some of these petitions:

Add education on diversity and racism to all school curriculums: Add education on diversity and racism to all school curriculums

Making the UK education curriculum more inclusive of BAME history: Making the UK education curriculum more inclusive of BAME history

Teach Britain's colonial past as part of the UK's compulsory curriculum: Teach Britain's colonial past as part of the UK's compulsory curriculum

We have also published several petitions about race and equality more widely, which you can view here: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions?state=open&topic=race-and-equality

Timeline

2 Jun 2020	Petition opened for signatures
11 Jun 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 11 Jun 2020

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