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.