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Parents face asking councils for permission to homeschool at-risk children

MPs debated the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill on Wednesday

Evening Standard

Stepmother of Sara Sharif given 'easy prison job' as she serves 33-year life sentence

Beinash Batool was sentenced to 33 years behind bars for her role in the death of Sara Sharif

Evening Standard

Inmates Slit Man's Throat With Tuna Can Lid in Revenge for Brutal Murder of 10-Year-Old Daughter

Urfan Sharif, jailed for murdering his Sara, 10, was attacked in prison. Two inmates assaulted him in his cell on New Year's Day at HMP Belmarsh.

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Sara Sharif’s father has ‘throat slashed with tuna tin’ by HMP Belmarsh inmates

Urfan Sharif was jailed for life in December for years of horrific ‘torture’ that only ended with Sara’s murder

The Independent UK

Police investigate reports of prison attack on Sara Sharif’s father

Urfan Sharif said to have received neck and face injuries in Belmarsh where he is serving life for daughter’s murder

The Guardian - UK

Father of Sara Sharif ‘attacked in prison’

Urfan Sharif was allegedly ambushed by two inmates at HMP Belmarsh armed with the jagged lid of a tuna tin, according to reports.

The Independent UK

I enjoy being home-schooled, but a better inspection system is needed

Letter: Twelve-year-old Mustafa Chaudhry responds to warnings about home schooling after the Sara Sharif case

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Sara Sharif’s murder should lead to better protection of home-schooled children

Letters: The lack of oversight of home-schooling standards is a scandal, writes Tony Mooney, while Brian Waller says police and children’s services should have protected Sara at home and David Newton laments the 2010-15 coalition government’s dismantling of safeguards

The Guardian - UK

Sara Sharif told social worker ‘they don’t hit me’ four years before her murder

When she was six, Sara complained that her mother hit her, but that her father and stepmother, who were convicted of her murder, didn’t

The Guardian - UK

Naming judges from Sara Sharif cases ‘like blaming Titanic lookout’, judge says

Mr Justice Williams refused a request from media organisations to name judges involved in historic proceedings related to Sara Sharif.

Evening Standard

Sara Sharif: Why the judges from cases before schoolgirl’s murder won’t be named

Mr Justice Williams refused a request from media organisations to name judges involved in historic proceedings related to Sara Sharif.

The Independent UK

Government called on to change presumptive contact laws after Sara Sharif murder

Labour MP Marie Tidball called for a review of the presumption of contact to protect vulnerable children.

Evening Standard

Appeal over naming of Sara Sharif family court judges to be heard in January

Judges involved in previous family court proceedings involving the 10-year-old cannot be named due to a court order.

Evening Standard

I stood up to the ‘boys’ club’ at the heart of our justice system – and was vindicated

The Bar Standards Board tried to silence me for calling out injustice and sexism. Being cleared was a win for free speech, says barrister Charlotte Proudman

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The Independent UK

Keir Starmer calls for ‘clarity’ after ‘harrowing’ murder of Sara Sharif

The Prime Minister vowed to update MPs on the steps taken to ‘learn those lessons’ from the 10-year-old’s death.

The Guardian - UK

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International Business Times

Father Who Beat Daughter To Death Forced Her To Wear Hijab To 'Cover Up The Bruises'

A father and stepmother received life sentences for the brutal murder of their 10-year-old, who child protective services failed to protect from years of abuse.

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Father Who Beat Daughter to Death Forced Her to Wear Hijab to 'Cover Up the Bruises'

A father and stepmother received life sentences for the brutal murder of their 10-year-old, who child protective services failed to protect from years of abuse.

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The Guardian - UK

Judge in Sara Sharif case warns of ‘dangers’ of automatic right to home school children

Judge says killers home schooled Sara as a ‘ruse’ to hide evidence of 10-year-old’s repeated beatings

The Independent UK

Father and stepmother sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a 10-year-old girl in England

The father and stepmother of a severely abused 10-year-old girl found dead in her home in England have been sentenced to life in prison for murder

Evening Standard

Sara Sharif ‘stood up for herself and had unquenchable spirit’ – judge

On Tuesday, the 10-year-old’s father Urfan Sharif, 42, and stepmother Beinash Batool, 30, were jailed for her murder.

Evening Standard

Blame game played out in court as Sara Sharif family sentenced over death

Lawyers for her father, Urfan Sharif, and stepmother, Beinash Batool, sought to mitigate their involvement.

Evening Standard

Sara Sharif murder shows danger of homeschooling vulnerable children – judge

Her kills had life sentences were imposed just as the Government introduced a new Bill to Parliament, promising to strengthen safeguards for children.

The Independent UK

Judge says Sara Sharif’s brutal murder shows danger of homeschooling

Homeschooling her allowed the abuse at the hands of her father Urfan Sharif

Evening Standard

Sara Sharif judge raises alarm about 'dangerous' home schooling used to hide domestic abuse

Mr Justice Cavanagh gives warning about unsupervised home schooling in the wake of Sara Sharif’s murder

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