Petition · past parliament · Department for Education

Make suicide prevention a compulsory part of the curriculum in Secondary Schools

Closed 1,024 signatures

What the petition asks

Suicide prevention to become a compulsory part of the Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education curriculum in secondary schools. Ideally, an accredited Level 2 qualification should be accessible, free of charge, for all secondary school students.
School staff should receive appropriate training in suicide prevention.

Timeline

30 Aug 2023 Petition opened for signatures
29 Feb 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,024
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 30 Aug 2023
Closed 29 Feb 2024

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.