Petition · Department for Education
Add critical thinking to the national curriculum
Closed
88 signatures
What the petition asks
We want critical thinking to be added as a mandatory part of the national curriculum in all schools.
We believe this could allow children to learn about how to establish what is factual and what is fake in relation to news headlines on platforms such as Google, YouTube, and other media platforms.
Timeline
| 30 Oct 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
88
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
30 Oct 2025
Closed
30 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 14 Aug 2026.