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A pupil who wrote ‘f*** off’ on his GCSE paper has been awarded 7.5% of marks for his efforts by a chief examiner. Chief examiner Peter Buckroyd said he would have received 11% if he had added an exclamation mark. The astonishing story, revealed in The Times newspaper, shows that pupils are being rewarded for writing obscenities in their GCSE English......read more

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Staying safe when you're pregnant

What's safe and what's not during pregnancy

Discover the can-dos and must-nots that apply now you're expecting a little one, starting with what's safe... Cheeses - cheddar, mozzarella, cream cheese, cottage cheese plus all cheeses made from pasteurized milk. Coffee - as long as you stick to no more than three cups a day. Most herbal teas - just avoid those that have unfamiliar ingredients. Fish - aim for two portions a week, including one portion of oily fish. Tuna is fine as long as you have no more than two...

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We asked you ‘How are you most likely to come to a decision about which nursery to send your child to?’

The results:
1. Recommendations from other parents – 58%
2. Check out the nursery on Ofsted (government website) – 32%
3. Make sure the nursery is the nearest to where you live – 10%

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