Make politics a mandatory lesson in British secondary schools

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Install a new lesson into the curriculum that covers current politics, world affairs and the history of politics to keep our youth educated and aware if the voting age is lowered.

If the lowering of the voting age does go ahead, then it is imperative to ensure the youth is aware and educated on politics, as this can help them understand the difference they can make by voting and encourage them to vote.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Make British politics compulsory in the secondary school curriculum
Make British politics compulsory in the secondary school curriculum

Timeline

13 Feb 2026	Petition opened for signatures
10 Mar 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 10 Mar 2026

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