Petition · past parliament
to make british sign language a compulsory subject in school
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
i want the government to make british sign language a compulsory subject in schools across the uk like spanish or french, as there are many people in and around the uk who we can’t communicate with because of this language barrier
the deaf community is a massive part of the uk which is isolated because the children in schools aren’t taught it as much as other equally important languages
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 |
| 13 Nov 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.