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Make Domestic Violence Education Mandatory in UK Schools

Every child should learn: What a healthy relationship looks like ,The warning signs of abuse and control,That abuse is never their fault,How to seek help safely That no one should suffer in silence Teaching this isn’t just about prevention it’s about protection.

Last fetched 18 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk

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Government response threshold (10,000) · 21/10,000

Debate threshold (100,000) · 21/100,000

Petition progress2 events · Jun – Jul 2025

25 JUL 2025
Petition rejected
already-happening
The Government's Relationships and Sex Education curriculum, requires that students are taught about the concepts of, and laws relating to, sexual consent, sexual exploitation, abuse, grooming, coercion, harassment, rape, domestic abuse, forced marriage, honour-based violence and FGM, and how these can affect current and future relationships. You can read the Relationships and Sex Education curriculum here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/relationships-education-relationships-and-sex-education-rse-and-health-education/relationships-and-sex-education-rse-secondary
26 JUN 2025
Petition created

Background

my sister was murdered by her partner in an act of domestic violence killed in her sleep. She was a beautiful soul, a loving mother  and now her little girl is grew up without her mum! Domestic violence doesn’t just affect adults it shatters children’s lives too. Kids witness abuse, grow up in fear, and many are left to deal with trauma, grief, or even the loss of a parent. Yet in schools, we barely talk about it.