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Children with Special Needs in Mainstream Schools and the Perils of Inclusion

July 15, 2019 | by Katie Barker | 0 Comments

Educators in recent decades have implemented a policy of 'inclusion' - special needs children being brought into mainstream schools. How has this fared? Read more

NSPCC Employee Films Himself Masturbating at Work

June 14, 2019 | by Jo Bartosch | 0 Comments

Earlier this week the news broke on Twitter that James Makings, Celebrity and Talent Manager at the NSPCC, had made rubber-themed pornography at work. Read more

Jaleh Tavakoli, Danish Critic of Islam, Faces Removal of Foster Child

March 23, 2019 | by Rivka Leah Goldstein | 0 Comments

Danish Supervising Authority declares the involvement of Jaleh Tavakoli in public debate compromises her role as a parent. Read more

Islamist Recruitment in the UK – Shamima Begum and Grooming Gangs

March 11, 2019 | by Dan Fisher and Katie Barker | 0 Comments

To focus on the immorality of Shamima Begum ignores the wider issue of Islamists targeting British children for grooming and recruitment. Read more

Saving Lives With Malcolm Children’s Foundation

March 7, 2019 | by Susan Nambejja | 0 Comments

For 3 years, Malcolm Children's Foundation Uganda has been a beacon of hope for children and their families seeking medical attention. Read more

Why Children Must Not be Regarded as Criminals

February 22, 2019 | by Katie Barker | 1 Comments

In dealing with children who commit offences, we must remember that they cannot be expected to have an adult understanding of their behaviour. Read more

Sajid Javid Should Confront FGM with a British Version of Anti-Mafia Laws

February 20, 2019 | by Vivek Sinha | 0 Comments

FGM, forced marriage, and child sex abuse are criminal acts in the UK. But the state needs additional tools to convict perpetrators. Read more

Green Party Verita Report: Safeguarding Failures in Challenor Case

January 11, 2019 | by Dan Fisher | 11 Comments

Yesterday, Verita released a report on their investigation into how David Challenor was allowed to fulfil the role of an election agent for the Green Party whilst facing 22 serious charges including rape and sexual assault of a child. Aimee Challenor, who has been a national spokesperson on LGBTIQA+ issues and a member of the executive […] Read more

Drag Queen Story Time – Straight-Up Virtue-Signalling

January 8, 2019 | by Jo Bartosch | 3 Comments

If you go down to the library today you could be in for a big surprise. It might have passed you by, but for the past two years councils across the UK have been inviting drag performers to read stories to pre-school age children. To date there have been 50, reaching 8,000 kids. The stated aim […] Read more

Male Circumcision Violates Human Rights

March 5, 2018 | by Guest Writer | 9 Comments

Male circumcision, widely regarded as harmless, still violates the bodily autonomy of children and carries many medical risks. Ahead of a vote in the Icelandic parliament, a bill to outlaw male circumcision has ignited controversy across Europe, with conservative religious figures – Jewish, Islamic and Christian faith leaders among them – rallying together in common […] Read more

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