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A random selection of stories from the site

Here Joanne describes her mum’s determination for her to go to school locally.

Here Sebastian describes support not working for sitting exams.

Here Ian shares his views on young people being sent to boarding school.

Here Miro talks about his best friends in school.

Here David describes his first day at his residential school with a ‘public school culture’.

Here Deborah describes keeping her past and herself secret after school.

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