Criminalise & legally require schools to tackle bullying in & out of school
We urge the Government to make repeated bullying over the age of 10 a specific criminal offence, and to make it a legal requirement for schools to act on all forms of bullying, inside and out of school, and mandate mental health reviews after bullying-related self-harm.
Signatures
18,892
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 10,000/10,000 · reached
Debate threshold (100,000) · 18,892/100,000
- 17 MAR 2026Petition closedFinal total: 18,892 signatures
- 26 NOV 2025Government respondedDepartment for EducationGovernment reply
Bullying is never acceptable. Schools have duties to prevent and address it, and we continue to promote best practice whilst also improving early mental health support for young people.
Read full response - 10 NOV 202510,000 signatures reachedEligible for a government response
- 17 SEPT 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
Too many children are bullied in and out of school. We ask the Government for real consequences, urgent mental health intervention, and legal protection.