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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 22h
Hate has no place within society, let alone in the corridors of power | Tom Serpell
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Hate lets us all down
Hate has no place within society, let alone in the corridors of power
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 03/10/2026
There is a peacefulness found in enjoying the last warm days in late summer, topping up the battery before winter | Oak Bear
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The last warm day
There is a peacefulness found in enjoying the last warm days in late summer, topping up the battery before winter
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 02/10/2026
The wider indirect deaths including of children resulting from the war on Iran are under-reported but no less tragic | Maryam Panah
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The US war on Iran: the funeral of a 12 year old girl
The wider indirect deaths including of children resulting from the war on Iran are under-reported but no less tragic
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 29/09/2026
 River Ems is a precious chalkstream facing pressures that put the river and its wild fish populations at risk. A volunteer tells us why he became a citizen scientist to help protect the River | Immy O Keefe
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The citizen scientists protecting a precious chalkstream
River Ems is a precious chalkstream facing pressures that put the river and its wild fish populations at risk. A volunteer tells us why he became a citizen scientist to help protect the River
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 29/09/2026
By releasing captive bred turtle doves in Hampshire this year, the National Park Authority is cutting corners and ignoring experts | Ross McNally
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Turtle dove releases in the South Downs – papering over ecological cracks?
By releasing captive bred turtle doves in Hampshire this year, the National Park Authority is cutting corners and ignoring experts
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 27/09/2026
The charm and atmosphere of the wonderful Viktoria Zizkov arena | Alex Turpie
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An Englishman’s Tour of Prague’s Football Clubs: Part 4 
The charm and atmosphere of the wonderful Viktoria Zizkov arena
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 26/09/2026
Let's try to notice what we take, waste less of it, keep things longer, and thank the earth for its generosity | Oak Bear
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Nothing comes from nothing
Let's try to notice what we take, waste less of it, keep things longer, and thank the earth for its generosity
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 25/09/2026
My trig pillar count continues to grow | James Joughin
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Still in the foothills: sacred geometry
My trig pillar count continues to grow
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 24/09/2026
Lewes Council is the first to grant rights to trees when making planning decisions | Oak Bear
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What if the tree has rights too?
Lewes Council is the first to grant rights to trees when making planning decisions
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 22/09/2026
Reform's claim to be anti-establishment is not backed up with evidence | James Joyce
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The Establishment–in–waiting: Reform UK’s possible impact on British democracy
Reform's claim to be anti-establishment is not backed up with evidence
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 19/09/2026
With courage, nothing is impossible: the RNLI Just a reminder...
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With courage, nothing is impossible: the RNLI
Sussex Bylines journalists visit the Newhaven Lifeboat on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the RNLI
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 20/09/2026
The evening of the year A welcome to the autumn equinox | Oak Bear @sussexbylines.co.uk
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The evening of the year
A welcome to the autumn equinox
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 20/09/2026
An Englishman’s tour of Prague’s football clubs: Part 3, Sparta Prague | Alex Turpie
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Smoke, heat and unease at Sparta
An Englishman’s tour of Prague’s football clubs: Part 3, Sparta Prague
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 19/09/2026
With courage, nothing is impossible: the RNLI Just a reminder...
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With courage, nothing is impossible: the RNLI
Sussex Bylines journalists visit the Newhaven Lifeboat on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the RNLI
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 19/09/2026
A welcome to the autumn equinox | Oak Bear
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The evening of the year
A welcome to the autumn equinox
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 18/09/2026
Governments have options on how to spend money and what they get back in return | Michael Green
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Government spending – are we asking the right questions?
Governments have options on how to spend money and what they get back in return
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 17/09/2026
Striving to get rich seems to have become more socially acceptable in Sweden | Håkan Johansson and Axel Vikström
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How ‘egalitarian’ Sweden became more comfortable with wealth
Striving to get rich seems to have become more socially acceptable in Sweden
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 15/09/2026
 The evidence suggests that in fact he did the journey by sea  | Sussex Bylines
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King Harold’s heroic march : is it a myth?
The evidence suggests that in fact he did the journey by sea 
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 14/09/2026
Mushrooms, mycelium and the vanishing woodland commons Let’s think about the future of the forest before we strip it of its precious resources
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Mushrooms, mycelium and the vanishing woodland commons
Let’s think about the future of the forest before we strip it of its precious resources
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 07/09/2026
The Escape – a book review A moving meditation on cycling, endurance, identity and escape | Alex Turpie @sussexbylines.co.uk
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The Escape – a book review
A moving meditation on cycling, endurance, identity and escape
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 06/09/2026
We have a chance to influence the new government, using the power of our citizen journalism - and the weight, literally, of our Gazette - to make politicians do more to secure justice for those abused by Mohamed Al Fayed. We are raising £6,000 to print and send the Gazette to every MP 👇
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Where is justice? Survivors voices in parliament
Put survivors’ testimony about Mohamed Al-Fayed in front of MPs – securing an inquiry, breaking down barriers and holding power to account.
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 06/09/2026
A moving meditation on cycling, endurance, identity and escape | Alex Turpie
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The Escape – a book review
A moving meditation on cycling, endurance, identity and escape
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 04/09/2026
The BrightonFoodStory festival in October highlights a city willing to ask questions about the future of its food | James Joughin
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A sustainable future : Changing the food system in Brighton
The BrightonFoodStory festival in October highlights a city willing to ask questions about the future of its food
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 04/09/2026
We have a chance to influence the new government, using the power of our citizen journalism - and the weight, literally, of our Gazette - to make politicians do more to secure justice for those abused by Mohamed Al Fayed. We are raising £6,000 to print and send the Gazette to every MP 👇
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Where is justice? Survivors voices in parliament
Put survivors’ testimony about Mohamed Al-Fayed in front of MPs – securing an inquiry, breaking down barriers and holding power to account.
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 04/09/2026
The BrightonFoodStory festival in October highlights a city willing to ask questions about the future of its food | James Joughin
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A sustainable future : Changing the food system in Brighton
The BrightonFoodStory festival in October highlights a city willing to ask questions about the future of its food
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 03/09/2026
TONIGHT..... 7.00–8.15 pm Bylines Network webinar: “Cleaning Up Politics: How Britain Rebuilds Trust”, Speakers Neal Lawson, Prof Christina Pagel, Dominic Grieve KC and Gina Miller, chaired by Mike Galsworthy. Discussion on political standards and accountability bit.ly/politicsclea...
TONIGHT..... 7.00–8.15 pm

Bylines Network webinar: “Cleaning Up Politics: How Britain Rebuilds Trust”, Speakers Neal Lawson, Prof Christina Pagel, Dominic Grieve KC and Gina Miller, chaired by Mike Galsworthy. Discussion on political standards and accountability 
https://bit.ly/politicscleanup
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 03/09/2026
The story of devolution and the Poulson affair | Tom Serpell
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Standards in public life matter
The story of devolution and the Poulson affair
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 05/08/2026
There is no doubt that engaging with short-form content is not always a productive pastime, but just how harmful is it? | Oscar Dunning
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Stop that scrolling! Is short-form content rotting our brains?
There is no doubt that engaging with short-form content is not always a productive pastime, but just how harmful is it?
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
🔥TOMORROW🔥 Delighted to say lots of people booked to come. Should be superb. Pls share. The link you need —> www.tickettailor.com/events/bylin...
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Book your place – Cleaning up politics: how Britain rebuilds trust – Zoom
Cleaning up politics: how Britain rebuilds trust – Zoom, Thu 3 Sep 2026 - LIVE WEBINAR. Part of the Bylines Network "making sense of our times" series. Andy Burnham, Britain’s new Prime Minister, has...
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 01/09/2026
Bylines Network webinar: “Cleaning Up Politics: How Britain Rebuilds Trust”, Thursday 3 September, 7.00–8.15pm. Speakers Neal Lawson, Prof Christina Pagel, Dominic Grieve KC and Gina Miller, chaired by Mike Galsworthy. Discussion on political standards and accountability bit.ly/politicsclea...
Bylines Network webinar: “Cleaning Up Politics: How Britain Rebuilds Trust”, Thursday 3 September, 7.00–8.15pm. Speakers Neal Lawson, Prof Christina Pagel, Dominic Grieve KC and Gina Miller, chaired by Mike Galsworthy. Discussion on political standards and accountability https://bit.ly/politicscleanup
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 01/09/2026
Why we urgently need more young people involved in local government and housing | Alison Rees
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Changing the landscape in local government
Why we urgently need more young people involved in local government and housing
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 30/08/2026
Bylines Network webinar: “Cleaning Up Politics: How Britain Rebuilds Trust”, Thursday 3 September, 7.00–8.15pm. Speakers Neal Lawson, Prof Christina Pagel, Dominic Grieve KC and Gina Miller, chaired by Mike Galsworthy. Discussion on political standards and accountability bit.ly/politicsclea...
Bylines Network webinar: “Cleaning Up Politics: How Britain Rebuilds Trust”, Thursday 3 September, 7.00–8.15pm. Speakers Neal Lawson, Prof Christina Pagel, Dominic Grieve KC and Gina Miller, chaired by Mike Galsworthy. Discussion on political standards and accountability
https://bit.ly/politicscleanup
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
This is exactly what we’ll be addressing in our @bylinesnetwork.co.uk webinar on Sept 3rd. 👇👇 Link in comments.
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
🔥 Hundreds of girls abused by Al-Fayed and his trafficking network are still awaiting justice. AND the Met Police are refusing to investigate it as a trafficking operation. That’s key. Here is where you can help out (and get a copy if you want) —> www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/where-is-j...
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 30/08/2026
An Englishman’s tour of Prague’s football clubs: Part 1 | Alex Turpie
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Dreams of Dukla
An Englishman’s tour of Prague’s football clubs: Part 1
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No One Above @nooneaboveorg.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Donors can receive their own copy of the gazette or you can subscribe to Bylines for access. bylinesnetwork.co.uk/gazette/ (July edition)
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Gazette - Bylines Network
Enjoy our best articles delivered to your inbox every month
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No One Above @nooneaboveorg.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Please consider supporting a fundraiser from No One Above and @bylinesnetwork.co.uk to send a copy of the Special Gazette on the Fayed/Harrods case to every MP. #harrods #trafficking #alfayed #fayed www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/where-is-j...
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Where is justice? Survivors voices in parliament
Put survivors’ testimony about Mohamed Al-Fayed in front of MPs – securing an inquiry, breaking down barriers and holding power to account.
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rhonda611.bsky.social @rhonda611.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Does anyone ever really get justice in UK? Blood scandal, Hillsborough, Grenfell, British troops exposed to A bomb, Al Fayed? The list is endless - justice in UK only for the perpetrators.
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 28/08/2026
When the subject of racism becomes its evidence Jason Arday, Whiteness and the Black academic body | Odi Okaka Oquosa @sussexbylines.co.uk
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When the subject of racism becomes its evidence
Jason Arday, Whiteness and the Black academic body
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Absolute star panel on this one. And vital to discuss the growing distrust in UK politics. Causes, symptoms, cures… Please share and come along (free or contribute - you choose. We’re open to all) Link —> www.tickettailor.com/events/bylin... by @bylinesnetwork.co.uk
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 29/08/2026
While the world rages, the humble hummingbird hawk-moth reminds us that life can be simple and worth fighting for | Oak Bear
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The quiet world of a hummingbird hawk-moth
While the world rages, the humble hummingbird hawk-moth reminds us that life can be simple and worth fighting for
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
🚨 DEAR ALL - we have just launched our crowdfunder for getting PRINT COPIES of our gazette on the Al-Fayed trafficking network to MPs. Please please do share everywhere - and chip in a little if you can:
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Where is justice? Survivors voices in parliament
Put survivors’ testimony about Mohamed Al-Fayed in front of MPs – securing an inquiry, breaking down barriers and holding power to account.
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 28/08/2026
The ongoing challenges facing a family in the midst of a warzone | Bruce Smeath
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The struggle to survive in Gaza – Jihad’s story
The ongoing challenges facing a family in the midst of a warzone
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 27/08/2026
Jason Arday, whiteness and the black academic body | Odi Okaka Oquesa
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When the subject of racism becomes its evidence
Jason Arday, whiteness and the black academic body
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 25/08/2026
Yeon Sang-ho’s Train to Busan is one of the most successful films of its generation helping to establish Korean cinema world-wide | Sarah Son
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Train to Busan ten years on: zombie thriller that propelled the rise of Korean cinema
Yeon Sang-ho’s Train to Busan is one of the most successful films of its generation helping to establish Korean cinema world-wide
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 23/08/2026
The autumnal summer When August wears the colours of October
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The autumnal summer
When August wears the colours of October
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 23/08/2026
As Sussex Bylines celebrates its sixth anniversary, this is an opportunity to ask: what kind of Sussex do we want to become? | Odi Okaka Oquosa
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The Sussex we build depends on the stories we choose to remember 
As Sussex Bylines celebrates its sixth anniversary, this is an opportunity to ask: what kind of Sussex do we want to become?
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 22/08/2026
When August wears the colours of October | Oak Bear
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The autumnal summer
When August wears the colours of October
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 21/08/2026
For several months the US administration has been ripping up the Endangered Species Act. The consequences could be cataclysmic | Ross McNally
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Trump’s engine of extinction
For several months the US administration has been ripping up the Endangered Species Act. The consequences could be cataclysmic
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Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 20/08/2026
One family’s experience of home education and the wider questions it raises | Ginny Smith
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Beyond the school gates: What’s behind the rise in home education?
One family’s experience of home education and the wider questions it raises
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