UK apologises to Ukrainian child refugees who were told to study Russian

The UK has issued an apology to Ukrainian child refugees who were told to study Russian in English schools, following the launch of a new Ukrainian GCSE. The move comes after reports that teachers suggested Russian as a substitute when a Ukrainian GCSE was unavailable. The government’s funding initiative aims to provide a proper qualification in Ukrainian for displaced students. The apology acknowledges the frustration and sense of insult felt by the children.

Exclusive: Schools minister launches new Ukrainian GCSE and says she is sorry students were pushed to study Russian in its absenceThe UK has apologised to Ukrainian child refugees who were told to study Russian in English schools, as it launched funding for a new GCSE in Ukrainian.Ukrainian children who were forced to seek refuge in the UK after Vladimir Putin’s invasion in 2022 say it was “insulting” that their teachers suggested they study Russian in the absence of a GCSE in Ukrainian. Continue reading...