pupils

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From around the age of 12, Dutch pupils are streamed into one of three secondary tracks, based on teacher recommendations and primary-school test results:

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The pupils listened in silence before asking questions about the day itself, and about what came afterwards.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

A council has suggested pupils cross an active military firing range and climb over metal barriers of an A road to get to school, according to an MP.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

As a precaution, nine Year 6 pupils were taken to the Queen's Medical Centre where they were monitored for several hours but discharged after a short period and have returned to school on Thursday.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Their pupils were round and black, just like everybody’s pupils.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold