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"Russia’s ambitions in the space domain pose a direct threat to US national security," Reed and Shaheen write, pointing to reports earlier this year that the US adversary has deployed a counter-space weapon that may be capable of attacking other satellites in low-earth orbit.

Joanna Nicolas agrees there have been improvements, pointing to boarding schools, which she believes have generally created more open cultures to keep pupils safe.

"It shouldn't be that all roads lead to Beijing or to Washington. Latin America has to find a more strategic way, it needs a coherent regional strategy," he says, pointing to the difficulty of getting 33 countries to agree a joint approach.

"We are determined to turn that situation around," he added, pointing to an extra £4bn in new funding for councils in last month's Budget.

"Her three-year-old is still asking when mummy is coming home and pointing to mummy’s side of the bed."