Petition · Department for Education
Remove parents’ right to withdraw secondary school students from sex education
Closed
56 signatures
What the petition asks
We urge the Government to remove the right of parents to withdraw their children from sex education lessons in all state and private secondary schools.
We believe sex education is important to give young people the tools to guard against sexual exploration and grooming, as well as to reduce the spread of STIs.
Timeline
| 7 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
56
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
7 Apr 2025
Closed
7 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 18 Aug 2026.