This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Mandatory lessons for secondary school children about domestic violence
1 in 3 women will be the victims of domestic violence in their lifetime. A report today from the charity group Women's Aid has also said that one third of children who have been taught sex education, said they did not learn about domestic abuse and abusive behaviours.
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Knowledge is key in preventing domestic violence, without which the circle of abuse is continued. If the government included lessons that teach children the signs and patterns of behaviour when it comes to domestic violence, it can help address the problem. The government needs to bring initiatives into schools such as the 'Freedom Programme' that will help teach this to children
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The Government's new Relationships and Sex Education curriculum, which is mandatory in all state schools, requires that students are now taught about the concepts of, and laws relating to, sexual consent, sexual exploitation, abuse, grooming, coercion, harassment, rape, domestic abuse, forced marriage, honour-based violence and FGM, and how these can affect current and future relationships: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/relationships-education-relationships-and-sex-education-rse-and-health-education/relationships-and-sex-education-rse-secondary
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