So he says if he makes five sales a day he can get by. Tassembedo passes by one lady, Salimata Ouedrago, wearing the Women's Day cloth from last year.

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In 2004, 100% of its London students achieved five good exam passes compared to an average of 27.3% for all black boys.

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"They have usually been out of school for about two years before they come to us, but 54% have gone on to get five good GCSE passes, and 98% have got some qualifications, " he told delegates.

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With only about 60% of 16-year-olds currently achieving the government's benchmark of five good GCSE passes including English and maths, it is clear many young people might not have passed the EBCs, which were being presented as more demanding than the current exams.

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