Petition · past parliament
Enforce compulsory sexual assault education at universities
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Two-thirds (62%) of students and graduates have experienced sexual violence at British universities. Misconceptions around consent, sexual assault and rape are too common, yet there is virtually no education on the subject. Educate students on sexual assault to make universities a safer place.
Sexual violence is so common it has become a normalised part of student life at Universities. In 2018 a report found 62% of students and graduates had experienced sexual violence. Just 51% of respondents believed there was an understanding of what constituted consent at their university. Three years on Universities have failed to introduce education on consent.
We need the government to intervene to enforce compulsory education on sexual violence to make universities safer.
We need the government to intervene to enforce compulsory education on sexual violence to make universities safer.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the content of courses at post-18, for which attendence is voluntary.
Timeline
| 12 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Apr 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.