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Eleanor Busby

Eleanor Busby was The Independent’s Education Correspondent. She wrote about everything related to education – from nurseries and schools to apprenticeships and universities. She also specialised in school admissions, exams and assessment, and widening access to higher education. She now works for the Press Association.

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