Harvey Willgoose’s mother says a knife arch 'could have prevented his death'

Harvey Willgoose's mother, Caroline, believes that the installation of knife arches in schools could have prevented her son's death. Harvey was fatally stabbed at school in February 2025, and his parents have since launched a campaign advocating for enhanced safety measures in educational institutions, including the widespread adoption of knife arches. The foundation set up in Harvey's memory has donated the first knife arch to Penistone Grammar School in Sheffield. Caroline Willgoose is urging the government to act swiftly, emphasizing that her son's death should lead to safer schools for all children and hoping other schools will follow this example. She argues that while some fear knife arches may frighten children, students are already living in fear due to existing dangers. School principals and teachers are reportedly welcoming knife arches as an additional security measure. The principal of Penistone Grammar School stated that he wishes all educational settings could have these arches, noting that the cost, around £2,500 for a portable unit, should not be a barrier given the significant increase in safety they provide. Knife arch manufacturers confirm a substantial increase in sales to schools, which have become their largest customer base in the UK. The stabbing incident that led to Harvey Willgoose's death occurred on February 3, 2025, wh... download the app to read more