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EXAMS AND YA FICTION by Gill-Marie Stewart

Posted on May 16, 2016 by paisleypiranha

Do exams – and in particular exam success – feature more in YA fiction than in real life? I’ve been pondering this recently. Is YA fiction some middle-class enclave where for the most part exams matter and, for the most … Continue reading →

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The Art of Making Mistakes

Posted on June 10, 2015 by paisleypiranha

It’s exam season and for the first time in around 20 years I’m preparing for an exam. My Grade 5 Theory of Music examination, to be exact. Having taken up flute playing after a hiatus of a couple of decades … Continue reading →

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