pupil
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"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
Blythes' son was a pupil at Barnack Primary School, between Stamford and Peterborough.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
With pupil numbers declining and budgets tightening, schools may be forced to cut staff.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“Teacher,” he said, “teachers...Yes, I could teach. Give me the right pupil, and I will light a fire in his mind!”
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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