Embed food, farming, and sustainability education into the national curriculum
We are calling on the government to integrate comprehensive food, farming, and sustainability education into the national curriculum, making these subjects core to students’ learning from early years through secondary school.
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- 01 MAY 2025Petition closedFinal total: 14,480 signatures
- 29 APR 2025Government respondedDepartment for EducationGovernment reply
These topics can be taught as part of the current national curriculum. The Curriculum and Assessment Review is considering how content can be updated to reflect societal and environmental change.
Read full response - 09 APR 202510,000 signatures reachedEligible for a government response
- 01 NOV 2024Petition opened for signatures
Background
This gap deprives students of an understanding of how their actions impact the environment, health, and society. Practical education connecting students to these issues could improve academic engagement and provide life skills essential for resilience.
We believe that embedding sustainability within the curriculum will align our educational standards with global goals, fostering environmental responsibility and stewardship.