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I want mental health lessons in school To help stop bullying and abuse ..

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

I want kids to be taught about mental health as a lesson
To be shown examples stories of bullying
Real life.
What morals and values are
What words like kindness, compassion & empathy mean.
Help educated young onse about life lessons.
Put in place in every singal primary and secondary school to Educated kids about mental health, abuse, and help

Why it was rejected

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

Mental health and wellbeing is already part of the statutory curriculum:

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

14 Feb 2022 Petition opened for signatures
17 Feb 2022 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16
Status Rejected
Rejected 17 Feb 2022

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