Teach history of global slave trade as part of the UK's compulsory curriculum

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Currently there is no coverage of the history of the global slave trade in our national curriculum being taught in UK schools. In light of current events it should be a requirement to teach a balanced account of the entire global trade and not just the British Empire's involvement in the trade.

The subject of the British Colonial Slave Trade is an ongoing and very sensitive issue. Clearly there is no changing history but ignorance of all the historical facts are creating divides in our country today. Education is the key to breaking down racial barriers at a younger age. If impartial and informed discussions can be had in a controlled educational environment then there has to be hope for a more inclusive and harmonious future.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Timeline

14 Jun 2020	Petition opened for signatures
10 Jul 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 10 Jul 2020

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