pupil
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First-year pupil Olivia loves learning woodwork at Mackie Academy.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 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
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
"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
Three of the six drawings were by Vesalius himself; the other three were by John Stephen of Kalkar, a highly respected pupil of Titian, which gives you some idea of their quality.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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