What parents might do to get the right school

Tuesday, November 10, 2009
by David Abbott
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I know this case turned out to absolve the parents, but it does raise one issue which tends to get neglected by the press focus on surveillance; how far will parents go to get their children into what they consider a ‘decent’ school?

Here’s a link to the BBC take on the matter.

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