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Undercover at Britain’s ‘conspiracy school’

Apr 25, 2024
Tom Ball from The Times goes undercover at Universallkidz, a suspected illegal school in Manchester teaching children to become conspiracy theorists. Topics include unconventional curriculum, teacher backgrounds, infamous conspiracy theories, challenges in regulating such schools, rise of conspiracies amidst pandemic.
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  • An undercover investigation revealed an unregistered school teaching conspiracy theories outside the mainstream system.
  • The lack of regulations allows schools like Universal Kids to operate on the fringes of the law.

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Unregistered Alternative School in Manchester

An undercover investigation reveals the existence of an unregistered school called Universal Kids in Manchester. The school operates four days a week and aims to provide an alternative education outside the mainstream system, focusing on autonomy and unique teaching methods.

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