Commission self defence classes in secondary schools in assigned P.E lessons.

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

Teaching self defence in assigned P.E lessons will give women the ability to protect themselves. As we are not allowed to carry defence weapons in the uk, teach self defence within P.E syllabus to help women feel more comfortable and more able to protect themselves. Pay for a tutor to do this in P.E

The figure realised recently on the percentage of women who have experienced sexual harassment is not limited by age, nor to just harassment but violence and assault. Giving women the ability to protect themselves in a way that is safe will allow women to protect their bodies without the use of weapons. Teaching it secondary schools in the assigned P.E lessons will not remove or waste any time they have learning but instead teach them vital life skills whilst still providing exercise.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Mandatory self-defence classes as part of school curriculum

Timeline

1 Apr 2021	Petition opened for signatures
8 Apr 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14

Status Rejected

Rejected 8 Apr 2021

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