Petition · past parliament
Change the National Curriculum to Include Black British History
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Racism is just as big of an issue as it was 50 years ago and the UK is a part of this.
Until we change what we teach our children’s and the young generation things will not change in society.
Until we change what we teach our children’s and the young generation things will not change in society.
The national curriculum should be changed to include black British history and civil rights movements that happened here in the UK.
I have read a lot about the issue with racism over the past few days particularly the UK’s involvement. As a country we should be ashamed and be doing more to prevent racism. This starts with the education system, and educating young children.
I am a privileged white british and I understand that I will never understand but I will stand.
I have read a lot about the issue with racism over the past few days particularly the UK’s involvement. As a country we should be ashamed and be doing more to prevent racism. This starts with the education system, and educating young children.
I am a privileged white british and I understand that I will never understand but I will stand.
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
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
| 3 Jun 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Jun 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Jun 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.