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Incorporate self defence classes into PE lessons throughout schools

Submitted on Sunday 25th January 2026

Rejected on Tuesday 24th February 2026

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

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Incorporate self defence classes into PE lessons throughout schools

Petition Details

Incorporate self defence classes into PE lessons for primary&secondary aged school children.

Additional Information

The world is rapidly changing. In many places, individuals, especially women & young people, are facing risks of physical harm or harassment within their communities, it is imperative that we equip our next generations with the skills necessary to navigate these dangers effectively.
Incorporating self-defence classes into the Physical Education (PE) curriculum for primary & secondary school-aged children is a forward-thinking solution.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Introduce self-defence lessons into the PE curriculum in all secondary schools
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/749166

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