Make a detailed classroom based Citizenship curriculum mandatory in KS3 and KS4

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

In most UK schools, Citizenship is only taught during form time. It should be taught through KS3 just like many other subjects (e.g. French, Mathematics, English) and possibly as an option for GCSEs.

Currently, the only required Citizenship education a school has to teach is lessons that are done during form time. Voter apathy in the UK is rising, and education is one of the best ways to combat an issue such as it. In 2021, just under 0.5% of students in the UK had a GCSE Citizenship Studies entry. For such an important subject that could change the nation, schools should absolutely have more access to it.

Why it was rejected

The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.

Citizenship is already a compulsory subject in Key Stages 3 and 4. The programmes of study that schools are required to teach are available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-citizenship-programmes-of-study

Timeline

20 Jun 2022	Petition opened for signatures
27 Jun 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12

Status Rejected

Rejected 27 Jun 2022

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