Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Increase awareness of the dangers of swimming in lakes and rivers
Closed
388 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to require schools to specifically teach students about the dangers of swimming in rivers and lakes, as part of teaching curriculum content on swimming and water safety. We also want to see a public awareness campaign, including television adverts, highlighting these risks.
Unfortunately we lost our son aged 16 due yo drowning in a lake, and deaths of teenagers in rivers and lakes is all too common
I as a mother of such tragedy believe there is not enough being done to prevent this happening again and again.
I as a mother of such tragedy believe there is not enough being done to prevent this happening again and again.
Timeline
| 14 Jul 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jan 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
388
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
14 Jul 2022
Closed
28 Jan 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.