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Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage,… Read more »

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Primary schools kids able to name illegal drugs
Primary school kids able to name illegal drugs

Most primary school children are able to name at least four illegal drugs, a new study has shown. The research conducted by Life Education consisted of surveys of 1,500 children between the ages of nine and 11 in schools in England and Northern Ireland. Students were asked about the names of illicit drugs they were… Read more »

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Quarter of 638 schools earmarked for closure by govt over poor exam results rated in top 25 per cent by Ofsted
One in four of failing 638 schools ‘among country’s best’

A quarter of the 638 schools warned by the government they could face closure have been given the highest evaluation by watchdog Ofsted, it has emerged. The National Union of Teachers (NUT) has analysed the list of schools and determined only 11 per cent are highlighted by Ofsted as needing intervention. Schools secretary Ed Balls… Read more »