Introduce new rules regarding the suicide of higher education students

Closed 5,135 signatures

What the petition asks

We want: 1. Coroners to inform universities when the suicide of an enrolled student is registered 2. Universities to publish annually the suicide rate of enrolled students 3. New powers to place universities into ‘special measures’ where suicide rates exceed that of the national average.

We are calling the proposed changes, 'Harry's Law'. Named after 21-year-old Harry Armstrong Evans who took his own life while studying at Exeter University. Currently, there is no mechanism by which universities must record or publish their student suicide rates, yet too many - like Harry - take their life each year. Prospective students and parents should be able to review suicide rates as part of the decision-making process when choosing a university.

Timeline

8 Nov 2022	Petition opened for signatures
8 May 2023	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 5,135

Status Closed

Department Department for Education

Opened 8 Nov 2022

Closed 8 May 2023

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