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Aug 2024
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Episode 177: Put the pen DOWN! Is it rig...

The School of School
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Tiger Woods, Mind-numbing worksheets, and more. The gang are back with a bang. This week they’re taking on the topic of holiday homework, as well as chatting about summer schools. Is the threat of summer school helpful to a child? What summer homework tasks are actually useful? Plus, who had a winter sports addiction in their youth? Find out!


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