Petition · past parliament · Department for Education

Reform education to tackle racism

Closed 90 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the Government to:



- increase curriculum content on ethnic history and racism, in primary and secondary school

- require all exams and assessments be marked blind, to avoid bias

- require all teachers to undergo unconscious bias training
It is important that we learn about racism and be educated on it In schools. Even though you might not think it affects you, it may affect a friend or even a family member. Sometimes we may not notice that acts of racial discrimination has taken place as they are now in the form of microaggressions. If we are educated on race and how it makes an impact, we can use this to help recognise it and in turn be impactful. This should go alongside side reforms to tackle racial discrimination within school.

Timeline

19 Jul 2022 Petition opened for signatures
2 Feb 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 90
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 19 Jul 2022
Closed 2 Feb 2023

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