Though prices recovered somewhat during the autumn, the abrupt decline showed China's influence over all markets.

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Big, famous boarding schools are finding it easier to fill their places enrolments for Ampleforth in North Yorkshire are up 10% this autumn after eight years of decline.

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"The decline predicted by Piomas is slightly less in the autumn and slightly more in winter, but broadly speaking there's good agreement, " said Dr Giles.

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