Petition · past parliament
NO MORE FRONTED ADVERBIALS - LET KIDS BE CREATIVE
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the Government to reconsider the English language curriculum for primary school children so they can be given more freedom and space to be creative in their writing.
Primary children are being forced to learn the mechanics of the English language way beyond what I believe to be necessary and I think it will stunt our future creatives.
I understand the need for teaching the basics of English Language - but I believe the current curriculum is turning writing into a burden.
It doesn't matter to a child what a fronted adverbial or relative clause is - what does matter is that our children are given the time and space be creative in their writing.
I understand the need for teaching the basics of English Language - but I believe the current curriculum is turning writing into a burden.
It doesn't matter to a child what a fronted adverbial or relative clause is - what does matter is that our children are given the time and space be creative in their writing.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We understand you'd like changes to the English Language curriculum, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like to change.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We understand you'd like changes to the English Language curriculum, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like to change.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 26 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Mar 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.