Petitions/Amend the Government’s statutory school guidance to tackle misandry
StatusOngoing
Opened5 Feb 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Amend the Government’s statutory guidance for schools on misogyny and violence against women and girls to also focus on tackling misandry and helping male victims. Guidance should state that: abuse is wrong, consent matters, online hate / harassment are unacceptable, and any pupil can be a victim.

The Government is expanding prevention work in schools under its VAWG strategy, including content on consent and misogyny. We welcome this, but we feel the approach must be fair and complete. ONS data estimates that 1.5 million men experienced domestic abuse in 2025, and 2 million men were victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault/stalking. If we're teaching young people how to treat each other, we should teach one consistent standard: respect, consent, and zero tolerance for abuse, regardless of gender.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Ian Sollom
1Ian Sollom MP
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
3
Daniel Zeichner
2Daniel Zeichner MP
Cambridge
2
Wera Hobhouse
3Wera Hobhouse MP
Bath
1
Shabana Mahmood
4Shabana Mahmood MP
Birmingham Ladywood
1
Ruth Cadbury
5Ruth Cadbury MP
Brentford and Isleworth
1
Alex Burghart
6Alex Burghart MP
Brentwood and Ongar
1
Sir Christopher Chope
7Sir Christopher Chope MP
Christchurch
1
Mary Creagh
8Mary Creagh MP
Coventry East
1
Sarah Jones
9Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
Chris Coghlan
10Chris Coghlan MP
Dorking and Horley
1