PETITIONClosedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Remove parents’ right to withdraw secondary school students from sex education
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.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
56
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 56/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 56/100,000
Background
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.