Petition · Department for Education
Make Government & Politics a compulsory, core subject in schools
Closed
122 signatures
What the petition asks
With plans to reduce the voting age for the next election to 16, we believe there's a greater need to introduce Government & Politics as a standalone, core subject in secondary schools.
We think this will help schoolchildren learn the fundamentals of British Politics and understand voting and how their vote matters.
We believe that without proper education, many will likely not vote or will get a majority of their information from social media platforms, which makes us concerned about the potential effects of misinformation and the impact on results at the next general election. In our view, the need for Government & Politics as a compulsory core subject in Secondary Schools has never been higher.
We believe that without proper education, many will likely not vote or will get a majority of their information from social media platforms, which makes us concerned about the potential effects of misinformation and the impact on results at the next general election. In our view, the need for Government & Politics as a compulsory core subject in Secondary Schools has never been higher.
Timeline
| 6 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
122
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
6 Aug 2025
Closed
6 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 11 Aug 2026.