This petition was submitted during the 2015–2017 Conservative government
Rejected petition Teach self-defence within secondary schools in Physical Education as a module.
Knowing self-defence can be the difference between being harmed and being able to protect yourself. However, many individuals do not have these skills in order to protect themselves. Therefore I believe self-defence should be a module within Physical education, especially in a all girl schools.
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Self-defence should specifically be taught to girls. This is because I have been to an all girls school and understand the vulnerability. I know many women who have experienced violence and not been able to defend themselves as they have not been taught to. I believe it is a necessity to have the skills to protect us from violence and harm. This in the long term will likely protect many individuals from harm.
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It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
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Alternatively, this petition is very similar to yours: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/120392. You might like to sign that instead - the issue of self-defence classes in schools is likely to get more signatures that way.
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