Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Require schools to teach feminism as part of the national curriculum
Closed
118 signatures
What the petition asks
Modern feminism in the UK is not taught in many secondary schools. True feminism reflects both the struggles of women, and the struggles of men. Mental health is now taught about and discussed in schools, as is LGBT awareness. However, feminism is too often widely ignored or even disputed.
Make it mandatory for secondary schools in England to teach both classical/historical feminism in history, and modern 21st century feminism as part of PSE/PSHE.
Set outlines of various feminist topics, the importance of both genders' modern struggles, their differences, their similarities, and how we can grow and change. There are hundreds of aspects of feminism that often aren't even mentioned in schools. This needs to change.
Set outlines of various feminist topics, the importance of both genders' modern struggles, their differences, their similarities, and how we can grow and change. There are hundreds of aspects of feminism that often aren't even mentioned in schools. This needs to change.
Timeline
| 10 May 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Nov 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
118
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
10 May 2021
Closed
10 Nov 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.