Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Reinstate Taekwondo to the activity lists for GCSE and A Level PE
Closed
35 signatures
What the petition asks
For GCSE and A Level PE you cannot choose Taekwondo as a single sport - this should be changed so that children have that option.
From 2016, children have no longer been able to include the Olympic Sport of Taekwondo in their practical and theoretical assessments for their school GCSE, AS and A Level examinations in Physical Education in England.
The Government has said that decisions about what activities are on this list is based solely upon whether they met certain considerations and are a suitable means of assessing students’ skills as part of a PE qualification.
We believe it is unfair to exclude Taekwondo from this list, and that it should be reinstated.
The Government has said that decisions about what activities are on this list is based solely upon whether they met certain considerations and are a suitable means of assessing students’ skills as part of a PE qualification.
We believe it is unfair to exclude Taekwondo from this list, and that it should be reinstated.
Timeline
| 17 Jan 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Jul 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
35
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
17 Jan 2023
Closed
17 Jul 2023
Follow this petition
Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.
Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.