Vaccinations for 12 to 15 year-olds – a case of consent and its wider implications
Last week the Health Secretary accepted the decision of the UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) to start the vaccination roll-out for people aged 12-15 years old in Scotland. Beginning on…
The Noisy Movement: in conversation with Lifestyle
As part of The Student’s focus on International Women’s Day 2021, I caught up with Faye Armitage, Campaign Team Leader for The Noisy Movement, to find out all about the…
Taking back control: you don’t owe anyone sex or a relationship
Movie after movie, scene after scene, we see men and boys refuse to give up on the girl. Had a big fight? Give her a big speech about how she’s…
BBC survey shows us exactly what we are missing out on in our sex education
Content warning: mentions unwanted sexual advances, sexual violence. The BBC posted the results of a survey taken by 5,649 people for health charity Brook last week. It revealed concerning statistics…
Consent courses at university are vital and must be compulsory
Students at Oxford University have been required to take courses on sexual consent since 2016, with universities such as Durham and Loughborough offering similar courses that students can take on…
The need to promote a healthy discourse on consent
Last week The Tab posted a national survey on sexual assault for students across the United Kingdom to take. Once having entered their gender, age, year, and place of study,…
Lessons of Evans conviction ignored following Johnson arrest
Trigger Warning: Rape Several months have passed since many were forced to grapple with the nature of consent following convicted rapist Ched Evans’ release from prison. Many hoped that the…
