Sentence examples for top pupils from inspiring English sources

"He used to be one of the top pupils, but now he does nothing.

He proposes that places at the best universities should be awarded to the top pupils in each of the UK's sixth forms, regardless of absolute results.

But in schools where just one of the top pupils was taking exams, he or she scored fewer than four GCSEs at the highest grades.

Sir Cyril said top pupils could be identified from their primary school tests and then given extra attention at secondary school to make sure they fulfilled their potential.

Education minister Gilles de Robien has unfolded proposals ranging from a permanent police presence in some schools to allowing top pupils from difficult areas to opt for high-performing lycees elsewhere.

Schools minister Elizabeth Truss blamed Labour for the decline in pupils' performance, adding: "Based on data between 2003 and 2009 it shows that our top pupils actually lose ground as they get older, not just with their peers in the Far East, but with those in every other country".

Rather than rejecting his tricks of obfuscation, he has embraced them as a top pupil emulates his school master.

Soon after Iyengar arrived, Krishnamacharya's top pupil ran away, just days before a Y.M.C.A. conference at the palace that was to include an asana recital.

The top pupil from each - the one who achieves the best A-level results - should get a place at one of the two universities.

The burly former amateur boxer does not raise his voice in his half-hour in the ring with his top pupil, Ricky Burns, nor with the dogs as they keep a silent, respectful distance from the press pack.

Lee learned English in two months and was the top pupil in school within a year.