With a petition presented to parliament seeking the creation of a statutory duty of care for universities towards their students, the conversation has quickly turned to student suicide, and what responsibility – if any – should universities have in preventing it.
(TW: student death by suicide)
The Learn Network, a community of bereaved families, are seeking through their #ForThe100 campaign to establish a duty of care for students under the law.
Their case rests on the argument that while there is plenty of good practice guidance for universities on supporting student wellbeing, there are no universal minimums or consistency in practice.
Students and their families do not necessarily know what to expect or have access to redress if they do not get it.
