Petition · past parliament · Department for Education

Stop the plans of compulsory maths until 18

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

Would like Rishi Sunak to reconsider his choices and what a massive affect it will have on the current generation as many online on social media are disagreeing, Rishi Sunak may seek major backlash.
Maths isn’t for everyone, and shouldn’t be compulsory when students can see their future without learning 2 extra years of maths since we have been learning basic maths since beginning of primary school, and would like Rishi Sunak to look at the comments on social media and how many disagree.

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:
https:/petition.parliament.uk/petitions/629754

Timeline

4 Jan 2023 Petition opened for signatures
9 Jan 2023 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Rejected
Department Department for Education
Rejected 9 Jan 2023

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