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Select Committee
Formal Minutes 2021-22: List of closed petitions

Formal Minutes Sep. 02 2022

Committee: Petitions Committee

Found:  the UK to be taught in schools https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/562467 96 Change the Equality

Closed Petition closed 16th March 2022

Require Sikhism to be taught in UK schools from Reception upwards - Final Signatures: 25,171

I would like Sikhism (the Sikh religion) to be included in the national curriculum from KS1 on. Many Sikhs in the UK have either grown up/seen their children/grandkids being bullied, just for following their religion & wearing a patka/turban & often continues into their adult life.

The Government responsed to this petition on 1st December 2021 (View Full Response)
Religious education is compulsory to age 18 and is expected to take account of the teaching and practices of the principal religions represented in Great Britain, including Sikhism.
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Found: If the religion was introduced earlier explaining what is now referred to as 'top knot' & why Sikhs have

Departmental Publication (Transparency)
Department for Education

Jul. 16 2015

Source Page: Approved free school application forms: wave 7
Document: Approved free school application forms: wave 7 (PDF)

Found: Nurt ure groups will be provided for pupils in in primary school and in Years 7 and 8 who require assis

Departmental Publication (Transparency)
Department for Education

Jul. 16 2015

Source Page: Approved free school application forms: wave 6
Document: Approved free school application forms: wave 6 (PDF)

Found: In the pre -opening phase we will seek out and v isit the schools in the UK using the PYP to learn from

Departmental Publication (Transparency)
Department for Education

Jun. 02 2015

Source Page: Approved free school application forms: wave 3
Document: Approved free school application forms: wave 3 (PDF)

Found: The Reception Curriculum will be taught through a number of topic areas.

Departmental Publication (Transparency)
Department for Education

Jun. 02 2015

Source Page: Approved free school application forms: wave 3
Document: Approved free school application forms: wave 3 (PDF)

Found: UK to support their applications for Free Schools.