In recent years, you may have heard about lockdown drills in UK schools, perhaps prompting questions about their purpose, necessity, or whether they’re a new phenomenon. This article aims to clarify what lockdown drills are, why they exist, their legal…
Play is widely celebrated as a cornerstone of early childhood education, fostering creativity, social skills, and independence. However, its role in primary school remains contentious, with new research revealing uncertainty among teachers in both Australia and the UK. A recent…
Judith Butler’s latest piece in Socialist Worker, “It’s not ‘post-modern’ to support trans+ liberation,” is a masterclass in academic jargon masquerading as insight. Known for her dense, often impenetrable writing in works like Gender Trouble (1990), Butler tries to frame…
Islamophobia/Anti-Muslim Hatred Definition Working Group – call for evidence CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE: The UK Government’s independent working group on an Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia definition is seeking views from organisations and individuals on the Government adopting a definition of Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia. British Muslims hold a diverse…
In June 2025, the UK Labour government, led by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, introduced new guidance requiring schools to assess reception-age pupils (as young as four) using touchscreen devices starting from the next academic term. This move has sparked significant…
Oh, behold the nonsense of this “academic” masterpiece from Taylor & Francis A systematic review of TERF behaviour online in relation to sociopsychological group dynamics, where the socio-psychological group dynamics of TERFs (Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminists) are dissected with all the…
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has opened a public consultation on updates to its statutory Code of Practice for services, public functions, and associations under the Equality Act 2010, following the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment on April 16,…
A recent report claiming that White British people will become a minority in the UK within 40 years has sparked significant debate, with headlines suggesting dramatic demographic shifts by 2063 or the end of the century. Published in outlets like…
June is Men’s Health Month, a time to spotlight critical health issues affecting men, including the unique challenges faced by male veterans. In the UK, male veterans are disproportionately impacted by homelessness, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and suicide, often as…
The recording of Non-Crime Hate Incidents (NCHIs) in England and Wales is a flawed practice that wastes police resources, chills free speech, and disproportionately harms women advocating for their rights. Introduced by the College of Policing in 2014, NCHIs involve…
