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Don't let schools make religious studies compulsory for GCSEs

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closedDepartment for EducationOpened 20 October 2025Closed 20 April 2026

Background

I would like the government to stop schools making RS compulsory for GCSE as many students are bad at it and do not want to do it. Many students would like to have a free period for revision and homework or another lesson of a subject like maths or English so they can secure a pass.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Maidstone and MallingHelen Grant
9
TonbridgeTom Tugendhat
4
SevenoaksLaura Trott
3
Hackney South and ShoreditchDame Meg Hillier
2
OrpingtonGareth Bacon
2
Derby SouthBaggy Shanker
2
Croydon WestSarah Jones
1
Calder ValleyJosh Fenton-Glynn
1
Birmingham Selly OakAl Carns
1
East Worthing and ShorehamTom Rutland
1
Ellesmere Port and BromboroughJustin Madders
1
East Grinstead and UckfieldMims Davies
1
Hamble ValleyPaul Holmes
1
HertsmereSir Oliver Dowden
1
BroxtoweJuliet Campbell
1
LoughboroughDr Jeevun Sandher
1
EasingtonGrahame Morris
1
Liverpool GarstonMaria Eagle
1
Manchester WithingtonJeff Smith
1
Kensington and BayswaterJoe Powell
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 742659.