Can Supermarkets Fill the Gap in Education?

The ScotsmanApril 10, 2004

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SIX-YEAR-OLD Saskia jumps from her seat and runs excitedly to the wallchart to move her name one square up the "rainbow lizard trail".

Along with a special certificate, it is a reward for her efforts in front of a computer in a classroom learning English and maths, even though it is the Easter holidays.

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Can Supermarkets Fill the Gap in Education?

She's not in school; she's at a supermarket. Saskia is one of a growing number of children whose parents have decided to pay for private tuition outside the classroom.

While they did some shopping at Sainsbury's in the Blackhall area of Edinburgh yesterday, Saskia visited the adjoining "Explore Lea...

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