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Petition · past parliament · Department for Education

Add ethics to the national curriculum for primary schools

Closed 7,375 signatures

What the petition asks

I wish for the Government to make it mandatory for at the very least a simplified form of ethics to be taught to primary school students. This is in an attempt to counteract unethical/racial views that may be forced upon them at a young age.
Despite what some may think, the UK is not innocent when it comes to discrimination. A lot of disgraceful acts of unethical behaviour take place daily and are not noticed. In an attempt to stop this I believe that ethics being taught from a young age could help quash unethical views forced upon children by their parents.

Timeline

11 Jun 2020 Petition opened for signatures
11 Dec 2020 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 7,375
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 11 Jun 2020
Closed 11 Dec 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.