Sarah Hughes

"I've heard every excuse in the book, always from those who should know better, all of them deciding that groomed, abused, raped girls were choosing that way of life, choosing to be 'trouble.' It was so much easier to turn a blind eye, to blame the victims, that it was to tackle the underbelly of what was really happening in Rotherham." The Rotherham Child grooming gang scandal both rocked and disgusted the nation. Girls as young as 10 had been targeted, given drink and drugs and then passed round groups of men like party favours. Tens of thousands of young children, mostly girls, had their lives ruined - yet it took years for the full scale of the problem to come to light. Sarah Hughes was one of those who was able to give those victims a voice. She spent eight years between 2004 and 2012 as a project worker for a project helping young people at high risk of child sexual exploitation, and she continues to fight for these marginalised, voiceless girls and young women. She was in the trenches, on the frontline of UK's most vile criminal activity. And now in her own words she describes the horrors she saw, the work she did with MI5, Scotland Yard and the National Crime Agency and the shocking cases that stay with her to this day. "Predators were acting with impunity. And the victims themselves did not fit neatly into any box that would bring sympathy or understanding. No one wanted to hear these girls, no one wanted to help them outside of those of us working on the ground, seeing it day after day and feeling as if we were fighting something we weren't even allowed to name." In this moving memoir, Sarah recalls those difficult cases: the girl she drove around for up to six hours every day just to keep her away from the men who raped her; the 15-year-old who no longer recognised herself in the mirror; a young girl groomed by an older woman; a girl left with a footprint on her face after being stamped on by her rapist, a victim sent glass in the post with instructions of how to hurt herself... It wasn't just the girls who suffered: Sarah watched families be broken as their children were stolen from them. And yet the gangs seemed untouchable. Her project was closed with little notice and she claims social workers and police were either unable or unwilling to tackle the tide of horror throughout Rotherham. This is more than one woman's memoir; it's the story of an entire generation that was let down and betrayed."

'Too often we minimise the reality of terminal cancer, concentrating instead on survival records and talking only in positive pink ribbon terms. But what of those who live daily with the shadow of the disease? This is a book about how that feels. It is about how to die as much as about to how to live; yet it is also life-affirming, funny and shot through with hope.'Life is full of small details that we tuck away somewhere to revisit when we need them most: the calming sound of the sea, that childlike joy when you feel the sun hit your face on an early February morning. These small details knitted together, make up our perfect, ordinary lives. Few understood the importance of these more than Sarah Hughes, who lived with terminal metastatic cancer for over three years and who died in April 2021. This book is a celebration of everything that can make up a life, and how to hold it all close: how to cherish the perspective-changing, exhale-bringing perspective of a trashy novel; how to find the upside of chemo (finally being able to fit into flippy french tea dresses); how to explore the intimate topography of a body that's yours and yours alone. For fans of Matt Haig and Maggie O'Farrell, this is a tender word-of-mouth bestseller: the sort of book you'll press into the hands of your friends, family and a stranger in a bookshop.

Museum and Gallery Publishing examines the theory and practice of general and scholarly publishing associated with museum and art gallery collections. Focusing on the production and reception of these texts, the book explains the relevance of publishing to the cultural, commercial and social contexts of collections and their institutions.Combining theory with case studies from around the world, Sarah Anne Hughes explores how, why and to what effect museums and galleries publish books. Covering a broad range of publishing formats and organisations, including heritage sites, libraries and temporary exhibitions, the book argues that the production and consumption of printed media within the context of collecting institutions occupies a unique and privileged role in the creation and communication of knowledge. Acknowledging that books offer functions beyond communication, Hughes argues that this places books published by museums in a unique relationship to institutions, with staff acting as producers and visitors as consumers.The logistical and ethical dimensions of museum and gallery publishing are also examined in depth, including consideration of issues such as production, the impact of digital technologies, funding and sponsorship, marketing, co-publishing, rights, and curators’ and artists’ agency. Focusing on an important but hitherto neglected topic, Museum and Gallery Publishing is key reading for researchers in the fields of museum, heritage, art and publishing studies. It will also be of interest to curators and other practitioners working in museums, heritage and science centres and art galleries.

In this practical, easy-to-implement guide, specialist child psychologist Dr Sarah Hughes gives you the tools you need for every age and stage of your child’s development. Focusing on six key areas:challenging behavioremotions and tantrumsconfidencesocial skills and friendshipsanxietyparenting well through separation and divorceYou’ll learn all the do’s and don’ts, and discover effective techniques for raising well-adjusted children. Dr Hughes uses real-world examples and scenarios to delve deep into the emotional and behavioral development of children, including rooting out just why kids can’t always behave well (hint: because their brains haven’t finished developing yet). From how to reward positive behavior to the best way to set rules and guidelines, Parenting Made Simple offers a warm and commonsense approach all parents can benefit from.

Museum and Gallery Publishing examines the theory and practice of general and scholarly publishing associated with museum and art gallery collections. Focusing on the production and reception of these texts, the book explains the relevance of publishing to the cultural, commercial and social contexts of collections and their institutions.Combining theory with case studies from around the world, Sarah Anne Hughes explores how, why and to what effect museums and galleries publish books. Covering a broad range of publishing formats and organisations, including heritage sites, libraries and temporary exhibitions, the book argues that the production and consumption of printed media within the context of collecting institutions occupies a unique and privileged role in the creation and communication of knowledge. Acknowledging that books offer functions beyond communication, Hughes argues that this places books published by museums in a unique relationship to institutions, with staff acting as producers and visitors as consumers.The logistical and ethical dimensions of museum and gallery publishing are also examined in depth, including consideration of issues such as production, the impact of digital technologies, funding and sponsorship, marketing, co-publishing, rights, and curators’ and artists’ agency. Focusing on an important but hitherto neglected topic, Museum and Gallery Publishing is key reading for researchers in the fields of museum, heritage, art and publishing studies. It will also be of interest to curators and other practitioners working in museums, heritage and science centres and art galleries.

Top specialist psychologist delivers new practical, immediate strategies for parents of potentially difficult, rebellious, or irresponsible teenage daughters. Dr Sarah Hughes has modern, helpful advice and tips for every situation, whether your teenage girl is selfish, procrastinating, dieting, on social media, going to parties where there might be drugs and alcohol or just won't get off her mobile phone. Skip the Drama also covers heavy issues such as depression, sex, body confidence and self harm, so caregivers will be equipped to face any problems that come from living with and parenting a stressful teenager. Supported by real-life examples, studies and the latest research into the adolescent brain, Hughes' solutions will help mothers and fathers grow a stubborn, reckless or challenging teenager into a well-adjusted, respectful, and self-sufficient young woman.

The international quest for an English-medium education can cause anxieties about achievement through English, the second language for many students, as well as about the maintenance of first languages. This ground-breaking book can help schools internationally to turn the demand for English into an opportunity for bilingualism. Cambridge International Examinations shares its programme of research to reveal the hidden richness of bilingualism in schools and emerging practices of bilingual education. The research has led to practical initiatives, including a bilingual survey tool which is shared in the book for schools to consider as a means of self-analysis.