Petition updatePrepare Our Kids For Life - Not Just ExamsShare the petition with just 3 friends, parents, teachers, or anyone who cares.
Hayley SherwoodStevenage, United Kingdom
2 Jul 2025

With just 7 days left, we want to thank every one of you who’s signed and supported the Lessons4Life campaign so far. Over 1,403 people already stand with us in calling for life skills, emotional resilience, and real-world wellbeing to be taught in every UK school.

Why is this so urgent?

50% of mental health issues begin by age 14 and 75% by age 24 (Mental Health Foundation).

The UK has one of the highest rates of self-harm among teens in Europe.
Yet schools still prioritise exams over equipping young people for life.

We believe that teaching skills like emotional regulation, communication, financial literacy, and mental wellbeing is not optional IT'S ESSENTIAL. These skills save lives, prevent crime, and build a stronger society.

We have one more week to make a big final push.
Let’s hit 2,000 signatures and then keep going. Here’s how you can help:

Share the petition with just 3 friends, parents, teachers, or anyone who cares.
  • Post why you signed on social media using #Lessons4Life.
  • Tag your MP and ask them to back life skills in schools.
  • Together, we can send a message that’s impossible to ignore.

Thank you. Let’s finish strong. 

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