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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

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

Between 2023 and 2029 primary pupil numbers are expected to fall by 6.8%, with secondary numbers stable, according to the Department for Education.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

With primary pupil numbers falling, the government has cut its target for recruiting new teachers for the next school year by 23%.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Corax agreed to take Tisias on as a pupil, and the deal they struck was what may have been the first no-win, no- fee agreement in legal history.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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