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Ban state schools from making Religious Studies a mandatory GCSE subject

Submitted by Yuvaan Prasad on Wednesday 5th February 2025

Published on Friday 28th March 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Sunday 28th September 2025

Signatures: 42

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Compulsory ~ Ensure ~ exams ~ Forced ~ Freedom ~ GCSE ~ GCSE results ~ Grades ~ IMPACT ~ Mandatory ~ massive ~ Opportunity ~ Religious ~ Schools ~ Studies ~ Subjects ~ Year 11

Petition Action

Ban state schools from making Religious Studies a mandatory GCSE subject

Petition Details

We call on the government to ensure that Religious Studies is not a compulsory GCSE subject in state schools. We believe that students should have the freedom to choose subjects that align with their interests and beliefs.

Additional Information

GCSE results can have a massive impact on a student’s study opportunities after year 11, and forcing them to take exams on religions that they may not believe in could mean that their grades may suffer, limiting future study options. I think that students should focus on subjects that align with their interests, not be forced into Religious Studies.


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