Rejected petition Include British Sign Language as a compulsory subject for pre-GCSE year groups

I would like the education secretary to work alongside schools and incorporate British Sign Language onto the compulsory curriculum for pre-GCSE students.

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Hearing impediments are becoming increasingly common, with 1 in 10 of us thought to have one by 2050. Therefore, in order to allow people to communicate with people with hearing impediments, I believe that it should be taught to us from an earlier age. Also, it’ll help children gain a greater understanding and allow them to be more aware of this issue.

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Make British Sign Language a compulsory subject in the national curriculum
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/331031

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Date submitted 7 November 2020
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