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Include courses on the awareness of terminal illnesses in schools
Closed
36 signatures
What the petition asks
Include courses in the PSHE curriculum to teach children about terminal illnesses in our schools, and how to deal with them.
Many children do not know how to react to and deal with a family member, friend, or themselves being diagnosed with terminal illnesses such as cancer.
Timeline
| 27 Feb 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Aug 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
36
Status
Closed
Opened
27 Feb 2018
Closed
27 Aug 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.