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A random selection of stories from the site

Here Gordon describes getting splinters from having to crawl around school.

Here Mark talks about the expectations of him and his peers

Here David describes taking part in Sports Day at school.

Here Mark talks about his sex education in school.

Here Jane talks about the lack of education and low expectations in her school.

Here Clenton describes how he wasn’t allowed to take exams.

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