Submitted on Tuesday 5th January 2021
Rejected on Monday 11th January 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Require a basic level of teaching on mental health in our educational system
I am so passionate about the fact there is no where near enough information provided to children in schools about eating disorders. Even the term is so vague because there are so many forms. The disordered thinking, like body dysmorphia, is often a thing many are unaware of and this needs to change.
Around 1.25 million people in the UK are thought to have an eating disorder, yet I would argue in most cases, unless intrigued and seeking information for one’s self, the knowledge is never provided or taught. Mental health should be just as much a priority as intellectual ability in schools. Put the people first? Offer them what they need to be people and not just objects in system to circulate money. Prioritise mental health, it should be taught not something a school can choose to discuss.
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You might like to sign the following petitions:
Make mental health awareness part of the national curriculum at all levels
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/561016
Fund a national awareness campaign for mental health in schools
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/553711
Create a public awareness campaign to support people with eating disorders
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/548594
You could start a petition calling for education about eating disorders to be added as a specific element of the national curriculum, if that's something you'd like to see happen.
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