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'Beyond proud' - students graduate from special scheme

'Beyond proud' - students graduate from special scheme
BBC Northern Ireland Thursday 25 June 2026, 05:21 UTC 1 min read
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A school and a charity have developed a scheme An Droichead - The Bridge - to span the gap between school and employment.

A school and a charity have developed a scheme An Droichead - The Bridge - to span the gap between school and employment.
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