P-05-861 Make political education a compulsory element of the new national curriculum
This petition was submitted by Kaiesha Ceryn Page having collected 117 signatures.
Text of Petition
Education should provide young people with the skills and tools
that will ensure that they become valued and engaged citizens of
the country.
Despite the vast advances that have been made by social media and
fast-paced news cycles, young people often view politics as a taboo
subject, seen as something that is not for the likes of them.
We believe that young people should leave education with a
comprehensive understanding of political institutions within the
United Kingdom. The Electoral Reform Society report recommended
that four key aspects should be taught in school – the
parties, democracy, the role of institutions and campaigning.
At present, the Welsh Government has a unique opportunity to lead
the way on this matter as it is currently developing its first
national curriculum. As one of its four key concepts, the new
curriculum aims to produce citizens that are "ethical and
informed". It therefore stands to reason that political education
should be an essential part of this.
The development of this curriculum provides a unique opportunity for the Welsh Government to revolutionise how it educates its young people, providing citizens that will become the leaders of the future.
Assembly Constituency and Region