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Bribery gets results

How much are parents in your area prepared to bribe kids to ensure good exam passes?

The going rate in some areas is around £100 for getting the right results.

With exam time upon us, see if you can get access to a couple of schools to see if any of the children are being promised cash, holidays or even a car for their exam passes.

Is it social pressure that is encouraging the habit? Or do parents genuinely want to reward their children?

And what do the head teachers make of the idea? Is it divisive for the children?