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A random selection of stories from the site

Here Jane talks about starting school at the age of six.

Here Lynda talks about not being able to join in with PE because of being sent to Physio instead.

Here Haq describes a ‘top dog’ culture at his school.

Here Haq talks about receiving food from home.

Here Angela describes her painful experience of meal times at college.

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

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