In 2015, 15-year-old British citizen Shamima Begum ran away from her life in Bethnal Green, London, with two other classmates to join so-called Islamic State (IS). This month a British reporter from The Times found her at a Syrian refugee camp after fleeing war-torn Baghuz. She’s now 19 and has made a plea to the…
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The Government’s aid plan for helping state schools is an excuse for their lack of funding
The Department for Education (DfE) has said that it wants independent schools to help out state schools by providing them with teachers in shortage subjects and assisting them with curriculum design and delivery. This stems from reports on the extreme performance difference between pupils from independent schools compared to those from state schools. According to…
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Australian PM apologises to child sex abuse victims
Australia’s Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has made a public apology following a four-year investigation into child sexual abuse in some of the nation’s institutions. The state-led inquest, which was opened by ex-PM Julia Gilliard, confirmed allegations against prominent individuals and large-scale organisations – including the Catholic Church. With evidence from more than 17,000 survivors and…
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