Introduce a compulsory life-skills course from GCSE's until the age of 18.

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

All students leaving school will face some sort of independence, and yet we are taught nothing about how to survive. We receive no financial education, how to pay taxes, how to invest and very little information on managing our welfare. Introduce a compulsory non-exam based course on life-skills.

Rishi Sunak recently announced the possibility of compulsory maths until the age of 18. However, core maths for students wishing to do English or the Arts has little practical relevance. If the government really did want to help future generations, then they would provide life guidance to students. Mental health awareness courses, financial lessons, self-development skills are hardly touched upon. It is time for the school system to change.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We're not sure exactly what you'd like covered by a life skills course.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

4 Jan 2023	Petition opened for signatures
9 Jan 2023	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16

Status Rejected

Rejected 9 Jan 2023

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