Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Add sociology to the curriculum at KS3 and oblige schools to offer it at KS4
Closed
215 signatures
What the petition asks
The value and relevance of skills learnt by studying sociology in aiding society and students must be capitalised on, by introducing sociology as a KS3 national curriculum subject and making provision for sociology in schools mandatory at KS4.
Sociology teaches students about crime, religion, gender, politics, class and race, among a plethora of other topical elements of culture. It also provides students with vital skills like critical thinking, contextual evaluation and data collection, presentation and analysis. These are comparable to those learned in science, maths and English. These are abilities which will be imperative for future generations to possess in order to tackle social issues and contribute to a progressive society.
Timeline
| 30 Jul 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Jan 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
215
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
30 Jul 2020
Closed
30 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.