We take a closer look at your most read stories of the year in order of readership levels, starting with the highest.
Sara Sharif homeschooled in months before death
During the ten-week Old Bailey trial resulting in the convictions for murder of Sara Sharif’s father Urfan Sharif, 43, and her stepmother Beinash Batool, 30, jurors heard how Sara’s primary school agreed to make a social services referral over bruises seen on the schoolgirl.
However, she was withdrawn from formal education in the months leading up to her death in August 2023.
The court was told in October that teachers at Sara’s primary school reported seeing her with bruises on three occasions and the pupil had begun wearing a hijab in January last year “to conceal her injuries”.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
