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Arabella Weir

I know a lot of people fear the rougher types who might be at a state school, but surely it is better to know who they are and how to deal with them than for that kind of child to appear as a completely different species to yours.

Arabella Weir

Fear

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Arabella Weir is saying that it's more helpful to understand and recognize children who behave differently or come from rougher backgrounds, especially in state schools, rather than being afraid of them without knowing who they are. This way, you can learn how to interact with them instead of seeing them as something strange or completely unfamiliar.

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