Make it mandatory to teach Black history in schools as part of the curriculum.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

I think it's crucial for UK students to understand about Black History worldwide. I propose that in the curriculum, both primary and secondary school, they are taught historical Black events that have landscaped the UK and the world.

As a result of protests across the world, many have been reflecting on this issue. I know in school I didn't have the opportunity to learn this and I think it's crucial in creating an anti racist society. Education about the past is the only way we can help correct the future, to be more informed will support Black communities and help implement change.

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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