The nagging doubts in the back of my mind that there was some error in the boy's excellent GCSE results were finally put to rest as he received his certificates at tonight's celebration of achievement at the school, and as a bonus he picked up a gift voucher for 100% attendance, and a badge for his Duke of Edinburgh silver award; this latter was confirmed by the assessor as won in the worst conditions he had known in his 20 years involvement, with the three expeditions suffering, respectively, monsoon rains, blizzards, and blistering heat, which at least provided variety.
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