Rejected petition: Teach “safe touch” as soon as children get into an educational setting

Rejected on 7 July 2026

“Safe touch”, consent & the importance of having a trusted adult, the difference between safe & unsafe secrets, to be taught as soon as a child reaches an educational setting in an age appropriate manner. Whether that be teaching songs as we do nursery rhymes or watching short age appropriate clips.

Why was this petition rejected?

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

The requests of this petition are already addressed in statutory guidance on Relationships education (Primary):
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/relationships-education-relationships-and-sex-education-rse-and-health-education/relationships-education-primary

It is therefore not clear what you would like the UK Government or Parliament to do.

If there are specific changes you would like to be made to the guidance, you could start a new petition.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.