Another parent said her 11-year-old daughter was also having problems.

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Another parent said she was "disappointed but looking to the positives" and thought it could be a "good opportunity to take the best from both schools", which date from the late 19th century.

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"What a waste, he was such a good student, " said another parent.

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In addition to the Creative Foods lasagne, the parent firm said another of its Brakes' products, a spicy minced beef skewer had tested positive for horse DNA at between 1% and 10% levels.

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"Assisted reproduction technologies offer a chance to become a parent when there isn't another option, " she said.

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In over two thirds (67% on average) of all cases of children killed at the hands of another person, the parent is the principal suspect, the NSPCC said.

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