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Petition · past parliament

Make Politics a core subject in school.

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

It is crazy that in 2021 we still teach religion as a core subject but you will only get a political education if you self teach or pay for it through private school.
This needs to end so our children can make informed political choices and not be persuaded by media propaganda
Its vital that our children get a political education

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for a similar action: Make Government and Politics compulsory at Secondary School including for GCSE

Timeline

31 May 2021 Petition opened for signatures
4 Jun 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 4 Jun 2021

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