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ESN

British

abbreviation

educationally subnormal; formerly used to designate a person of limited intelligence who needs special schooling

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While BSS was a mock militia, the ESN was closer to the real deal.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2021

As Prof Gus John considers the long-term impact of ESN schools, his biggest regret is that "a whole generation were dissuaded from dreaming big".

From BBC • May 20, 2021

Maisie left her ESN school at the age of 13 and started at mainstream secondary school.

From BBC • May 19, 2021

While some ESN schools did have good examples of teaching, for many pupils, their needs were overlooked.

From BBC • May 19, 2021

The SSC/MAC will verify the ESN via 2SCCS.

From The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier by Sterling, Bruce

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