Teach all children about the dangers of bodies of water in school

Teach all children about the dangers of bodies of water in school — 15 signatures. Status: rejected.

Petition background

Introduce education in primary and secondary schools about dangers of water (sea, lakes, reservoirs etc) swimming lessons run by councils or free swimming sessions

Additional details

In light of recent deaths related to drowning due to shock from cold water in reservoirs, lakes the sea etc teaching about this in schools should be brought in to try to prevent more deaths of children especially during summer time

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