Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Make self-defence lessons compulsory on the school curriculum
Closed
254 signatures
What the petition asks
Make self-defence lessons a mandatory part of the curriculum. We need to ensure that children are able to stay safe, and self-defence lessons could help.
We want the Government to make self-defence lessons compulsory in schools, potentially as part of the PE or PHSE curriculum.
If we can do one thing right let’s make sure our kids can defend themselves.
If we can do one thing right let’s make sure our kids can defend themselves.
Timeline
| 13 Feb 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Aug 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
254
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.