Introduce mandatory political education for 14-17 year olds (KS4/5)
The government should introduce basic political education for 16-17 year olds (KS4/5) who have recently gotten the vote, so they may be informed when voting. Basic education includes: The voting system (FPTP), The Parties (minor and major), Functions of Parliament. Can take place with PSHE.
- 31 JUL 2025Petition rejectedalready-happening
Schools are already required to teach citizenship as part of the secondary national curriculum. The citizenship curriculum includes content on how the United Kingdom is governed, its political system and how citizens participate actively in its democratic systems of government. You can read the citizenship programmes of study for secondary school here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-citizenship-programmes-of-study/national-curriculum-in-england-citizenship-programmes-of-study-for-key-stages-3-and-4 If you would like to make a change to the current arrangements, you can start a petition setting out clearly what you would like to change, such as submitting a petition about making politics a core specific subject.
- 17 JUL 2025Petition created