Rejected petition Include ‘sexual coercion’ in sexual education.

It’s an extremely important topic that needs to be addressed as seriously as the topics of rape and consent. Students have no idea about what sexual coercion is and they need to be educated in the importance of this issue.

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Include sexual coercion in the sex education curriculum

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

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We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. Sexual coercion is already mentioned in the PHSE curriculum. You can find out more here:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/781150/Draft_guidance_Relationships_Education__Relationships_and_Sex_Education__RSE__and_Health_Education2.pdf

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Date submitted 4 February 2021
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