Petition Remove parents’ right to withdraw secondary school students from sex education

We urge the Government to remove the right of parents to withdraw their children from sex education lessons in all state and private secondary schools.

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We believe sex education is important to give young people the tools to guard against sexual exploration and grooming, as well as to reduce the spread of STIs.

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Created by Nancy Mellor
Deadline 7 October 2025 All petitions run for 6 months
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