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A random selection of stories from the site

Here Maresa talks about how her educational experiences have influenced her.

Here Philip recalls the difficulty of entering the ‘hearing world’ after school.

Here John describes the low aspirations people had of him throughout his life.

Here Debbie talks to Ursula about her school environment.

Here Mark talks about a memorable English teacher

Here Angela describes how she was treated as a young black disabled person in her school and the impact that had on her identity.

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