Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Provide funding to improve the quality of teaching in schools of sexual violence
Closed
38 signatures
What the petition asks
Provide increased funding and training to help teachers to educate pupils about sexual violence, including harassment and rape, as well as the power of sexually violent offhand comments.
This would also help to increase the power of teachers to tackle this violence if it occurs at school.
This would also help to increase the power of teachers to tackle this violence if it occurs at school.
According to a recent report, 97% of 18-24 year old women have experienced sexual harassment. This is an issue that so many students have faced, yet there is insufficient education - regardless of gender - on the topic.
Many - if not most - schools have a distinct culture of misogyny. Ensuring that comprehensive education is provided would make the UK a safer place for women.
It is important to act early in life to ensure that women are kept safe throughout their entire lives.
Many - if not most - schools have a distinct culture of misogyny. Ensuring that comprehensive education is provided would make the UK a safer place for women.
It is important to act early in life to ensure that women are kept safe throughout their entire lives.
Timeline
| 23 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Sep 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
38
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
23 Mar 2021
Closed
23 Sep 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.