Petition · past parliament
Make self defence part of the physical education curriculum
Closed
65 signatures
What the petition asks
With more and more assaults and the increase of knife crime, I think it should be mandatory that schools teach their students self defence.
In 2017, there were just under 39,600 recorded offences involving the use of a knife or sharp instrument in England and Wales. That’s the highest level recorded over a year since comparable figures began in 2011.
Timeline
| 12 Sep 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Mar 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
65
Status
Closed
Opened
12 Sep 2018
Closed
12 Mar 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.