Rejected petition Introduce mandatory (youth) knife crime awareness and safety lessons in schools

we would like the Government and/or Parliment to pass legislation to make lessons about (youth) knife crime mandatory in English secondary schools as a part of the PSHE curriculum.

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It is an extremely important and pressing issue that effects thousands of youths across the country annually, therefore change must be implemented to protect the more vulnerable members of our society and ensure their safety.

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

Require schools to teach students about knife crime as part of the curriculum
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/717674

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Date submitted 4 February 2025
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