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'I dropped out of university - but now I'm teaching at one'

'I dropped out of university - but now I'm teaching at one'
BBC England Saturday 14 November 2026, 07:02 UTC 1 min read
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Dr Rebecca Sharpe felt "lost" at university before dropping out - yet she now has a PhD.

Dr Rebecca Sharpe felt "lost" at university before dropping out - yet she now has a PhD.
Rebecca Sharpe (PERSON)
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