Put simply, A Front Row Seat at the End of History is a collection of essays by academics Michael (M.L.R) Smith and David Martin Jones, most written collaboratively, over the course of a quarter of a century. It spans topics from international relations, Brexit and the decline of the West, to the crisis in higher education, popular literature, and sitcoms from the 1970s. It offers a stimulating and insightful commentary on geopolitics, culture and – what must now be considered – recent ...| Cieo
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In less than two decades ‘transgender’ has gone from a term representing individuals and little used outside of specialist communities, to signifying a powerful political ideology driving significant social change. At the level of the individual, this shift has occurred through the separation of gender from sex, before reclaiming biology through an innate sense of ‘gender-identity’.| Cieo
Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) is promoted by supranational institutions such as UNESCO, the World Health Organisation (WHO), and the European Parliament. It is taught in countries around the world as part of the formal school curriculum. As such, it is a powerful intervention into children’s lives. Proponents of CSE argue it is an effective means of reducing the risks associated with sexual activity and helps cultivate positive attitudes towards sex, sexuality, relationships, gend...| Cieo
Earlier this year, Labour leader Keir Starmer announced plans for primary teachers to supervise pupils brushing their teeth during the school day, to address rising rates of dental problems in young children. Meanwhile, teachers complain that increasing proportions of pupils begin primary school still wearing nappies – so that helping children to use the toilet also becomes part of the teacher’s job.| Cieo
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A third study assessed the effect of socioeconomic factors on risk of suicide attempt. In the fourth study, a control group was used to identify discrete risks associated with gambling disorder. It concluded that:| Cieo
