Petition · past parliament · Department for Education

Increase the amount of content on sexism in the PSHE national curriculum.

Closed 19 signatures

What the petition asks

I ask the Secretary of State for Education to change the curriculum in order to increase education about sexism in society.
As a student, I received minimal education on sexism in society. The only time where I properly learnt about it was in A-Level History (when I was 16). I think this was too little, too late. I've witnessed the toxic masculinity that prevails within school It is the lack of education on sexism (from a young age) which is a key reason for the gender inequality within society.

Timeline

27 Apr 2021 Petition opened for signatures
27 Oct 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 19
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 27 Apr 2021
Closed 27 Oct 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.