Petitions/Government must increase practical elements in Drama GCSE guidelines
StatusOngoing
Opened4 Mar 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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I want the Government to change the drama GCSE curriculum to be 70%+ practical, as currently it is majority written work. This is unwarranted as the subject is a practical piece of work. We believe this can demoralise students and possibly make them fail.

As a GCSE drama student I am appalled by the written work forced onto people, and I believe that making drama a majority practical subject can not only improve grades, but improve work ethic and people who are taking the subject. Many people may also be encouraged to participate more.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Adrian Ramsay
1Adrian Ramsay MP
Waveney Valley
5
Rushanara Ali
2Rushanara Ali MP
Bethnal Green and Stepney
1
Daniel Zeichner
3Daniel Zeichner MP
Cambridge
1
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
4Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP
Clapham and Brixton Hill
1
Stuart Andrew
5Stuart Andrew MP
Daventry
1
Danny Kruger
6Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1
Mark Ferguson
7Mark Ferguson MP
Gateshead Central and Whickham
1
Julia Lopez
8Julia Lopez MP
Hornchurch and Upminster
1
Jack Abbott
9Jack Abbott MP
Ipswich
1
Mike Wood
10Mike Wood MP
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
1