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Discussions around the risk & influence of social media compulsory in schools

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Make discussions around the risk & influence of social media compulsory in schools
Beauty standards and image have always been an issue, but they have gone through the roof especially in the last few years. With people following celebrities, and the rise of content creators and influencers specific to social media platform. The pressures to fit in are real, and young people who are our next generation are suffering the most, we need to give them the correct tools and support with this topic early on and this needs to start in the classroom.

Why it was rejected

The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.

The PHSE curriculum already requires the teaching of internet safety and harms, including on body image. You can read more here:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1019542/Relationships_Education__Relationships_and_Sex_Education__RSE__and_Health_Education.pdf

Timeline

29 Sep 2021 Petition opened for signatures
5 Oct 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 5 Oct 2021

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