Protect our children: Mandatory Grooming Education in all secondary schools

Protect our children: Mandatory Grooming Education in all secondary schools — 6 signatures. Status: rejected.

Petition background

Grooming education in all UK secondary schools empowers students to recognise, manipulation, set boundaries, and seek help early. We want more set grooming awareness lessons that are explicit, precise and age appropriate across all secondary year group so knowledge builds as students mature.

Additional details

In 2022/23, UK police recorded over 3,500 online grooming crimes with 70% of victims aged 12-15 (NSPCC). Studies show 1 in 6 children aged 11-17 have experienced unwanted sexual contact. Without structured lessons, many miss vital warning signs. Embedding grooming education in every secondary school equips students with the awareness and confidence to recognise risks, report concerns and protect themselves and peers. By adding these lessons, children are protected online and offline.

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