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A HEADTEACHER yesterday attacked his pupils for risking bad exam results by working 25-hour weeks while at the same time pocketing grants aimed at encouraging them to stay on at school.
Writing in his school magazine, George Haggarty said the new Education Maintenance Allowance ( EMA) scheme under which pupils aged over 16 are paid Pounds 30 a week if they continue their education had backfired.See the full content of this document
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Study Cash Is Wasted, Says Head
The scheme is aimed at giving youngsters from low-income families extra cash as an incentive to continue their education rather than...
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