Petition · past parliament
Include British Sign Language as a compulsory subject for pre-GCSE year groups
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like the education secretary to work alongside schools and incorporate British Sign Language onto the compulsory curriculum for pre-GCSE students.
Hearing impediments are becoming increasingly common, with 1 in 10 of us thought to have one by 2050. Therefore, in order to allow people to communicate with people with hearing impediments, I believe that it should be taught to us from an earlier age. Also, it’ll help children gain a greater understanding and allow them to be more aware of this issue.
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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Make British Sign Language a compulsory subject in the national curriculum
Make British Sign Language a compulsory subject in the national curriculum
Make British Sign Language a compulsory subject in the national curriculum
Make British Sign Language a compulsory subject in the national curriculum
Timeline
| 7 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Nov 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
17 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.