Petition · past parliament
Make gender/sexuality a compulsory topic in PSHEE/P&E lessons in UK high schools
Closed
88 signatures
What the petition asks
Many genders and sexualities are unheard of by most people, meaning it is difficult for those questioning to find a label which describes them. I think introducing a gender and sexuality topic in PSHEE/P&E classes in all high schools would assist those questioning and lessen homophobia in schools.
Although the statistic for LGBT+ students is estimated, around 1 in 5 students are believed to be a part of the community. This means that approximately 646,900 students are LGBT+ and would benefit from this topic, as well as the remainder of students who will be more educated and aware of the many genders and sexualities there are.
Timeline
| 17 Aug 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Feb 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
88
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Aug 2016
Closed
17 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.