Mr Whitfield said savings could be made in the way new equipment was purchased and in the way the management of the service was structured, without "hitting front line services".

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Hasbro was involved in much more drastic price cutting in the holiday season though, especially in Toys R Us stores, Sterne Agee analyst Marget Whitfield said in a note to investors.

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Referring to the seven-year-old boy who was forced to eat custard when he was crying and gagging, the Teaching Agency said Mrs Whitfield's actions were "plainly inappropriate".

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"Recreating a virtual Dunhuang cave to give scholars worldwide free access to this geographically scattered material from their laptops has always been the aim of the project, " said Dr Whitfield.

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However, as no element of malice or intent to punish the children was found, Mr Gove said Mrs Whitfield should have the opportunity to have the banning order reviewed after two years.

BBC: Teacher Amanda Whitfield who force-fed custard is banned

"These are delicate fragile collections, " said Dr Whitfield.

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Paul Whitfield, who leads the electoral roll team, said many former voters had told his team they would not join the new register.

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Banning Mrs Whitfield from teaching at any school or college in England for at least two years, Mr Gove said her actions "put the wellbeing of young and vulnerable pupils in jeopardy".

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