pupil

Example Sentences

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Appeal judges have reduced the damages previously awarded to a former pupil who said he was repeatedly restrained at a private residential special school.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The father of a Year 6 pupil at Two Mile Hill said while it was a "pain" waiting outside, the school had kept parents updated and the children were "happy inside playing".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Turley also said he had been personally supported by other head teachers, including Chris Upton, who leads a school in Lancashire where a pupil was killed in the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

They also have an oval tooth patch and striking red eyes with a black pupil bordered by a thin gold ring.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

I could tell he was enjoying being both a teacher and a pupil.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo