Petition · Department for Education
Add Welsh, Irish, and Scottish Gaelic languages to English national curriculum
Closed
82 signatures
What the petition asks
As additional options students can take in class, the English curriculum should feature Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, and/or Irish. Similar to how French and Spanish is commonly taught.
Officially, we are the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, but we think the English education system doesn't do enough to encourage understanding of the other languages spoken in the UK. To help encourage cross-country relationships and a more respectful relationship between Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and England, we think the English curriculum should offer the opportunity to learn these languages.
Timeline
| 1 Oct 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
82
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
1 Oct 2025
Closed
1 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Aug 2026.