Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Make self-defence lessons mandatory in schools
Closed
36 signatures
What the petition asks
Self-defence is an important thing, especially for girls. During their lifetime around 1 in 4 women will experience domestic abuse, and around 1 in 5 will experience some form of sexual assault, which is a huge issue. If they knew how to protect themselves it would be better for them.
If it is implemented as a class that is mandatory for schools to do, more woman/girls would have access to the skills to protect themselves. If it's taught at a young age they could have a way to protect themselves.
Timeline
| 2 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Mar 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
36
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
2 Sep 2020
Closed
2 Mar 2021
Follow this petition
Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.
Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.