Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Add British Sign Language to the national curriculum
Closed
227 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to add BSL to the school curriculum by making it a core subject for all students. British Sign Language is used by around 150,000 people, and being able to communicate with BSL users is important.
BSL is a useful skill to learn and master. This skill can be give great jobs opportunities as well such as; Teacher of the Deaf, Speech and language therapist, Sign Language Interpreter, Social Worker for the deaf, and Communication Worker (£27,303). The skill of knowing BSL not only means you can communicate more accessibly but gives you more job options.
Timeline
| 22 May 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Nov 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
227
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
22 May 2023
Closed
22 Nov 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.