A Bill to make provision for the compulsory teaching of British history in schools; and for connected purposes.
The Bill would amend the Education Act 2002 to provide for the teaching of British history in the first, second and third key stages of the National Curriculum for England. British history is defined in the Bill as 'the history of the shaping of the socio-economic and geopolitical structure of British society and the British state, taught in such a manner as to give pupils a comprehensive narrative of key events which have occurred in, or have affected, the British Isles.'
This Bill would require British history to be taught in all three key stages of England's National Curriculum. It defines British history as the development of the British state and society, and it aims to provide pupils with a clear, comprehensive narrative of key events affecting the British Isles. It would amend the Education Act 2002 to bring this into law for England's schools.
The Bill is at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Commons, so it is in the early stages of passage and has not become law yet.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill was presented to Parliament on 4 March. This is known as First Reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
This Bill was on the Order Paper for a Second Reading on several Fridays before being dropped by its sponsor, Andrew Rosindell.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
