Submitted on Thursday 6th May 2021
Rejected on Wednesday 12th May 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Educate high school students on the negative impact the media can have.
In the national curriculum, include a more detailed explanation on the way that the media can effect people's views and opinions to ensure that students have full understanding of how the media works. This should explain how the media can affect peoples mental and physical health.
As social media is widely used by high school students in the present, from a young age people are exposed to unrealistic standards online which can affect their perception of themselves and the people around them. By adding this to the curriculum, the government are able to ensure that school children are aware of media bias and the potential damage it can cause to the younger generation.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
The new Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education curriculum already requires schools to teach students about the internet and media, including the risks of
excessive time spent on electronic devices and the impact of
positive and negative content online on their own and others’ mental
and physical wellbeing: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/908013/Relationships_Education__Relationships_and_Sex_Education__RSE__and_Health_Education.pdf
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