On January 12th, 2001, in a landmark verdict at the Old Bailey in London, Marie-Therese Kouao and her boyfriend Carl Manning were found guilty of the murder of eight-year-old Victoria Climbié, a case that exposed horrifying levels of child abuse…
The Anachronistic Error: Why Calling the Virgin Mary ‘Palestinian’ Is Historically Inaccurate and Why Universities Must Prioritise Facts Anachronism: (something belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists or is portrayed). In a recent academic…
How “The Abolition of Man” Exposed the Destructive Path of Woke Culture and the “Be Kind” Brigade C.S. Lewis, in his 1943 work The Abolition of Man, delivered a stark warning about a society that abandons objective moral truths in…
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…
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…
Inclusive education has been a cornerstone of educational policy in the UK, with a strong push toward integrating students with disabilities, including those with Down syndrome (DS), into mainstream classrooms. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and similar frameworks…
A Labour MP brought up the Netflix series “Adolescence” and asked Keir Starmer if he will support the creators calls to show it in schools to counter “toxic misogyny early” Starmer replied: “Yes, and at home we are watching Adolescence…
In today’s polarised world, discussing politics or social views with friends and family can feel like walking through a minefield. Emotions run high, opinions clash, and what starts as a casual chat can quickly spiral into a heated argument. But…
Parents of course do not speak with one voice. Many may be comfortable with or support a social justice vision of schooling, and polling indicates that on some of the most contested issues there is a sizeable minority which has…
