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pupil

[pyoo-puhl] / ˈpyu pəl /


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With the number of children coming into the school falling, he is also expecting his budget to drop as funding is per pupil.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

"If schools are losing money from falling pupil numbers, they might have less money to spend on other services they provide, such as teaching assistants that can help children with special educational needs."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Sibieta says falling overall pupil numbers could mean less pressure on the national education budget if there are fewer pupils to pay for, and this may open an opportunity to spend more on SEND.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Blythes' son was a pupil at Barnack Primary School, between Stamford and Peterborough.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Much of our understanding of mind reading comes from two remarkable scientists, a teacher and his pupil: Silvan Tomkins and Paul Ekman.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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