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Sep 2024
12m 28s

Today Listener Series: The disappearing ...

Bbc Radio 4
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<p>All this week the Today programme is looking at stories that have been brought to us by our listeners. Vanessa and Toby are parent governors at a secondary school in South London. They have noticed far fewer children and families where they live, and primary schools closing down as a result. Exclusive research for Today has shown that primary school num ... Show More
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