Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Reinstate martial arts onto the activity lists for GCSE and A level
Closed
752 signatures
What the petition asks
We would like different martial arts including Taekwondo, Judo and Karate to be put back on the lists of activities that students can choose to study for their GCSE and A Level PE.
Currently thousands of children cannot study their chosen sport as part of GCSE or A Level PE, as their chosen sport is not on these lists. This gives them two options - 1) choose a different GCSE or 2) study PE but choose another activity. This gives their peers who already undertake activities that are on these lists a massive advantage. It can also mean that young people drop out of martial arts at this age.
Timeline
| 10 Mar 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Sep 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
752
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
10 Mar 2022
Closed
24 Sep 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.