Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Give parents rights to withdraw children from Relationships and Sex Education
Closed
294 signatures
What the petition asks
In 2020 parental rights to decide if their children should take part in Relationships Education were taken away.
I want parents to able to decide about their children's participation in these activities, which we believe should constitute an optional element of the curriculum
It is a parental right and responsibility to instil cultural and religious values in their children according to the values they believe in and live by. We believe parents should be able to withdraw their children from lessons that can include contentious and sensitive subjects, and that beliefs and values should be transferred via family structures and not schools.
It is a parental right and responsibility to instil cultural and religious values in their children according to the values they believe in and live by. We believe parents should be able to withdraw their children from lessons that can include contentious and sensitive subjects, and that beliefs and values should be transferred via family structures and not schools.
Timeline
| 13 Feb 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Aug 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
294
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
13 Feb 2023
Closed
13 Aug 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.