Diversify school curriculum to help address systemic racism in the UK

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Add Black writers to all curriculums. Recognise UK's civil rights history. Play an active role in celebrating both Black British figures and history. Acknowledge UK colonialism and how it impacts racism today. Address white privilege, supremacy, fragility and how they facilitate racism.

In light of recent events in America, it is increasingly important to recognise the racism embedded in our society by acknowledging Black culture and individuals who impact our country.
We urge the government to engage with work, such as by The Black Curriculum, and understand the need to teach a diverse curriculum that educates young people about the reality of Britain’s past and present which will enable us all to change the future.

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

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

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 11 Jun 2020

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