Reform the national curriculum, Introduce compulsory Diversity/BAME classes.

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Introduce a compulsory diversity-based subject into the national curriculum, educating students on diversity, racial inequality, inclusivity, white privilege, and systemic racism. Reform history classes for an unglorified, unbiased approach to Britain’s Imperial and Colonial history.

To properly inform students of the prevalence of racism today, and educate them on the need for inclusivity, understanding & acceptance. Thus, dismantling systematic racism & discrimination. Ensuring an education system that is not biased, whitewashed, or bypasses the experiences of BAME people throughout history. Encourages students to pursue anti-racist paths of action, whilst embracing diversity in their communities. We demand a devised plan to be implemented by the latest September 2022.

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 12

Status Rejected

Rejected 11 Jun 2020

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