PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Rape including statutory rape needs to be educated in schools.
It should be necessary to teach children about rape culture and the true meaning of rape and consent from a young age. Many don’t understand that “no” means no, and early education can prevent sexual violence before it happens.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 16/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 16/100,000
Background
1 in 4
women
have been raped or sexually assaulted since the age of 16
1 in 6
children
have been sexually abused
1 in 18
men
have been raped or sexually assaulted since the age of 16
And survivors face long waits for their cases to reach a courtroom
After being reported to the police, adult rape cases take an average of 2 years to complete in court – with many taking far longer.