Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Require universities to educate staff and students on unconscious bias
Closed
4,437 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should require universities to provide mandatory teaching of unconscious bias for students and staff, that elaborates on the wrongfulness and effects of intolerance and racism.
The Government holds significant voice and weight in how all institutions can and must conduct themselves, and should use this position to ensure intolerance and racism is prevented.
Timeline
| 17 Jun 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Dec 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
4,437
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
17 Jun 2020
Closed
17 Dec 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.