Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Make ‘Mental Health Studies’ a separate subject in the National Curriculum
Closed
1,572 signatures
What the petition asks
We’re calling on the Government to add a new subject ‘Mental Health Studies’ and give this the same status as Physical Education in both primary and Secondary schools.
The Government’s COVID-19 mental health and wellbeing surveillance report says:
‘Evidence suggests that some children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing has been substantially impacted during the pandemic.’
Modules could include;
Mindfulness
Meditation
The effects of social media, nutrition and sleep on mental health
CBT to help with anxiety
‘Evidence suggests that some children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing has been substantially impacted during the pandemic.’
Modules could include;
Mindfulness
Meditation
The effects of social media, nutrition and sleep on mental health
CBT to help with anxiety
Timeline
| 7 Jun 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Dec 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,572
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
7 Jun 2022
Closed
21 Dec 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.