pupil
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When a teacher asked for a volunteer to help the newcomer settle in, Ridgeley was the only pupil to raise his hand.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
The reason given by the owners was demographic changes, meaning fewer school-age children and therefore declining pupil numbers.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Chris Parry, the head teacher of Lewis School in Pengam which closed for two days during the heatwave, said his decision was made to prioritise pupil safety.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Sisney said the budget increases the Local Control Funding Formula by $2.2 billion and provides historic general fund per pupil spending of $21,148.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
It was a sore point with Dad that Mother was the only pupil he ever had encountered with whom he had no success.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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