Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Stop PE being compulsory after year 9 in secondary schools
Closed
29 signatures
What the petition asks
Making Physical education optional could help massively with mental health and give pupils more time to focus on their GCSEs
PE can cause anxiety and depression with self consciousness. It will also mean more time to focus on their education for GCSEs
Timeline
| 7 Jul 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Jan 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
29
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
7 Jul 2023
Closed
7 Jan 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.