Petition · Department for Education
Introduce mandatory business and entrepreneurship in secondary curriculum
Closed
735 signatures
What the petition asks
I am deeply concerned that, in 2025, we continue to deliver a national curriculum designed for the traditional career paths of the 1980s rather than the technologies and opportunities of today.
Entrepreneurship should not be treated as an optional extra, but as a matter of strategic national importance.
With AI and automation already reshaping the workforce at speed, I think our young people risk being left behind unless significant modernisation is brought into our school curriculum.
The next great British founder could be sitting in a classroom right now but without guidance, inspiration and education on how to develop their ideas, they may never discover what they’re capable of.
With AI and automation already reshaping the workforce at speed, I think our young people risk being left behind unless significant modernisation is brought into our school curriculum.
The next great British founder could be sitting in a classroom right now but without guidance, inspiration and education on how to develop their ideas, they may never discover what they’re capable of.
Timeline
| 23 Oct 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
735
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
23 Oct 2025
Closed
23 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 2 Aug 2026.