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Shared curricula a success says Minister

Old system no longer viable

Education Minister Tim Crookall has defended the decision to end A-Level classes with less than eight students.

He, along with Chief Officer Ronald Barr, were giving evidence to a  Standing Committee of Tynwald.

High schools across the Island now share curricula to accommodate the demand for certain courses.

Mr Crookall says the old system was simply not financially viable:

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