Petition · past parliament · Department for Education

Introduce a minimum of 3 hours of mandatory PE in schools per week.

Closed 31 signatures

What the petition asks

Have it written into the national curriculum that 3 hours of PE per week is mandatory for all students. Develop a culture within our education system that values exercise as a fundamental component of wellness. And an area of study that is equal to Maths, English and Science in terms of importance.
Exercise is scientifically proven to enhance all aspects of being and living. Fitter student's are happier, healthier and more productive members of society. Why then would you, as government, not seize the opportunity to maximise their exposure to exercise through increased PE. By introducing more PE, you are investing in our most precious resource, our young people. And at the same time helping to tackle the biggest global threat to our health and wellbeing in the form of sedentary lifestyles.

Timeline

24 May 2021 Petition opened for signatures
24 Nov 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 31
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 24 May 2021
Closed 24 Nov 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.