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Tom's Story
Tom's Family
Tom's Father
Left school at 15
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Took a laboring job at the parks and gardens department for the local council.
Reads the occasional magazine
Tom's Mother
Left school at 15
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Completed a hairdressing apprenticeship
Now runs a salon from home.
Reads the occasional magazine
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Grew up in a small country town
Never a lot of books in the childhood home
Encouraged to do his homework by mum and dad, although they never checked
He believed he could follow in his father footsteps and get a job at the local council when he finished school
The change in social factors allowed for a positive outcome.
Limited opportunities. School was an hour away.
A new high school was built close to Tom.
This meant he didn't need to travel an hour each way to school.
Developed an interest in science and maths
Had an interest in math and science which saw involvement after school
Lead to improvement of grades
Which lead to a scholarship to attend university to complete a bachelor of Science.
Better grades give you a boost to keep going.
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Able to pursue after school activities because travel wasn't an issue.
More energy
More positive attitude.
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