Fact fiction

22nd December 2006, 12:00am

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Fact fiction

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3 The number of pupils aged five to 16 who are described as Christian for every place in a Christian state-maintained school in 2004.

Source: DfESOffice for National Statistics

“Shall I sparkle it on?”

A girl in nursery invents a verb to decorate pictures with glitter.

106 The number of pupils aged five to 16 described as Sikh for every place in a Sikh state-maintained school in 2004.

Source: DfESOffice for National Statistics

“He was only a baby - he was only born at Christmas.”

A three-year-old is upset after learning Jesus was crucified at Easter.

337 The number of pupils aged five to 16 described as Muslim for every place in a Muslim state-maintained school in 2004.

Source: DfESOffice for National Statistics

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