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Here David recalls what would happen if you fell asleep in an English lesson.

Here Elliot describes being treated badly by one teacher.

Here Mark describes having to eat on separate ‘Diet Tables’

Here Tara describes the medical interventions and examinations she had to endure at school.

Here Christine talks about what helped and what would have helped at school.

Here Simone recalls her negative self image due to being segregated.

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