Increase the education school pupils receive about women's health issues.

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

I would like the Government to make it mandatory that school pupils receive more in depth education in secondary school about women's health. This includes education about menstrual cycles and contraception.

Many girls do not have access to enough information in order to understand their bodies and their health. It would benefit so many girls if this was taught, and discussed in school, on a regular basis. Not everyone feels comfortable speaking to parents or guardians about these issues and this can result in them missing out on the help they need.

Why it was rejected

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

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. New compulsory curriculum content has recently been issued for covering these topics in schools in Relationships and sex education (RSE) and health education. This must be implemented by the summer term 2021 at the latest.

You can read more about what should be taught here:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/908013/Relationships_Education__Relationships_and_Sex_Education__RSE__and_Health_Education.pdf

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

2 Dec 2020	Petition opened for signatures
8 Dec 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 8 Dec 2020

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