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Embarrassmentin school if I have a problem providewww.thebigstep.orgquickUnsure energy4 Assistant Principal - QE school, Crediton THE BIG STEP PASSPORT T 12 Suzannah Wharf - Teign School THE BIG STEP PASSPORT TO SUCCESS 21THE BIG STEP 6 O SUCCESS THE BIG STEP PASSPORT TO SUCCESS 13 Disagree thebigstep18 7 20 Strongly Disagree*Parent feedback questionnaire: 2020. Student feedback questionnaire: 2021"