Petition · past parliament
Make self defence part of our Physical Education curriculum.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Valuable, life saving, martial art skills taught in our schools.
Women are scared to do the ordinary such as go outdoors after sun set, walk the dog in a woodland area during daylight or even walk to the car in the supermarket late at night.
It shouldn’t be this way and awareness needs to be raised.
This extra curriculum will give anyone attacked a fighting chance of getting away safely.
It shouldn’t be this way and awareness needs to be raised.
This extra curriculum will give anyone attacked a fighting chance of getting away safely.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You might like to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Mandatory self-defence classes as part of school curriculum
Timeline
| 12 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Mar 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
17 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.