Fact fiction

16th February 2007, 12:00am

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Fact fiction

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“Where’s Winnie the Witch?” “She’s in a meeting with the head.”

A teaching assistant mistakes an inquiry about a picture book for a request to see the teacher.

32.6

The percentage of pupils on free school meals achieving five A*-C GCSEs in 2006. Source: DfES

“I asked you to shit quietly.”

A teacher has difficulty calming a class down.

60.9

The percentage of pupils not on free school meals achieving five A*-C GCSEs in 2006. Source: DfES

“Food that is left for some time and not served can lead to bad things like semolina.”

An answer in an AS English exam paper.

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