Make it mandatory to teach against racism in primary schools in the UK

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

As a black girl growing up in Britain I experienced racism as soon as I entered the education system at age 4, causing emotional trauma that still affects me. If children are taught that racism is wrong we can directly combat this issue, allowing for BAME to have an improved overall quality of life.

Children know what is right from wrong by the age of 2. They develop critical thinking by age 7-11; yet many adults are not aware that they are perpetuating racism which is morally wrong. To reduce the pressing issue of racism in our society we must teach against it. This has to start from primary school. Key stage 1 is the earliest time that this education can be delivered effectively, and will limit the no. of children that grow up into racist teachers, politicians, policemen/women, etc.

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

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

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 11 Jun 2020

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