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Petition · Department for Education

Mandate teaching the Irish troubles in the English curriculum

Closed 44 signatures

What the petition asks

We call on the government to add the Irish Troubles to the National Curriculum so students learn this key part of UK history. Provide teacher training, resources, and partnerships with Irish schools to ensure it is taught fairly, sensitively, and from multiple perspectives.
The Irish troubles where a major issue not only in Ireland but also England, and we believe the failure for this subject to be taught properly in English schools is causing children attending these schools to be insensitive and have a lack of understanding of these key issues. Children should be aware of this History to help ensure that issues do not become to large again.

Timeline

13 Oct 2025 Petition opened for signatures
13 Apr 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 44
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 13 Oct 2025
Closed 13 Apr 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.