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pupil

[pyoo-puhl] / ˈpyu pəl /


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The government said it was investing in "a large number of free schools" which are paid for by the Treasury, but are council run, to reduce the distance and cost of pupil travel.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

"It's really expensive to get outfits for prom," said Myla, a pupil who helped set up the initiative.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Kebede said instead of cutting its teacher recruitment, the government should use the "historic opportunity" of falling pupil numbers to make class sizes smaller.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

He does not agree that smaller class sizes is a good response to falling pupil numbers - arguing that research suggests this only has an impact if numbers drop below 20 per class.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Tansy was flushed from lifting her first pupil.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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