Petitions/Add animal care to the national curriculum
StatusClosed
Opened25 Apr 2025
Closes25 Oct 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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I think it would be a good idea to teach about animal care in secondary school because of people who would like to work with animals.

I think it would be good to know how to handle the animals in a calm way and know what to do at a young age. In my opinion, it's as important as learning to cook in food tech, or working with wood in DT. I think it would be amazing to be able to see these animals, but it's not a case of, "oooh let's get some puppies in school to cuddle and pet!", but it's, " yes, let's handle some dogs and learn how to do it correctly!". It could be something as simple as once every term going down to a donkey sanctuary, or visiting a dog kennel even! Just something easy to prepare for not only college, but a future job.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Ashley Dalton
1Ashley Dalton MP
West Lancashire
4
Steve Darling
2Steve Darling MP
Torbay
2
Lee Anderson
3Lee Anderson MP
Ashfield
1
Joy Morrissey
4Joy Morrissey MP
Beaconsfield
1
Preet Kaur Gill
5Preet Kaur Gill MP
Birmingham Edgbaston
1
Tahir Ali
6Tahir Ali MP
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley
1
Tom Hayes
7Tom Hayes MP
Bournemouth East
1
Peter Swallow
8Peter Swallow MP
Bracknell
1
Alex Burghart
9Alex Burghart MP
Brentwood and Ongar
1
Chris Ward
10Chris Ward MP
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
1
Add animal care to the national curriculum — Petitions