PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk

Make organ donation education a mandatory part of the curriculum in England.

We want the Government to reclassify organ donation education as a statutory requirement within the RSHE guidance, replacing 'should' with 'must' to ensure consistent delivery across all schools in England.

Last fetched 18 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk

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Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000

Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000

Petition progress2 events · Mar – Apr 2026

10 APR 2026
Petition rejected
already-happening
The Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education guidance published by the Department for Education in July 2025 states that: "Schools must have regard to the guidance, and where they depart from those parts of the guidance which state that they should (or should not) do something they will need to have good reasons for doing so." You can find out more information here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6970e7e67e827090d02d42e0/Relationships_education_relationships_and_sex_education__RSE__and_health_education__for_intro_1_September_2026_.pdf
11 MAR 2026
Petition created

Background

The revised RSHE guidance (July 2025) coming into force in September 2026 states that pupils "should" know the science of donation. "should" lacks the weight of a mandatory requirement. England operates an "opt-out" donation system for adults, it is vital that every student receives consistent, factual education to make informed choices. By making this statutory, the Government can address misconceptions early and significantly improve consent rates - especially among diverse student populations