Submitted on Monday 9th May 2016
Rejected on Tuesday 10th May 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: honours (see below for details)
Reinstate Natasha Devon as the Government’s mental health champion
Natasha Devon was appointed by the Department for Education to raise awareness of mental health issues affecting young people. But when she spoke out about how a culture of testing and academic pressure is detrimental to young people’s mental health, her position was axed.
There is widespread concern among parents and education professionals about the Government's new testing regime. Now the Government’s own mental health champion has highlighted the issue – and immediately been sacked.
It is deeply worrying to see the Government attempting to silence its critics in this way. If it really is committed to listening to the evidence and improving young people’s mental health, it should appoint Natasha Devon as its cross-government mental health champion.
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