# UK apologises to Ukrainian child refugees told to study Russian

https://mins.news/en/item/128432

- The Guardian, 2026-11-04 05:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/nov/04/ukrainian-gcse-uk-apologises-child-refugees

> The UK has apologised to Ukrainian refugee children who were advised to study Russian in English schools and announced funding for a Ukrainian GCSE. Schools minister Georgia Gould said the qualification is being developed by AQA with a £340,000 grant and is due to be available in England in 2028.