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For secondary schools when they have PSHE days, to focus more on mental health.

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

In the past, I have felt that secondary schools aren't doing enough about mental health and addressing it properly. They tend to focus on having all government related issues on PSHE days.
In the last 5 years, teenagers with mental health issues/problems has rose dramatically.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

We cannot accept your petition in its current form as it does not include a clear action for either the UK Government or Parliament. Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

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Make mental health awareness compulsory in the national curriculum

Timeline

22 May 2016 Petition opened for signatures
25 May 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 25 May 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.