The BORO's 37mins...What more could you ask for?

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32 scenes. 

27 characters. 

15 Pop classics.  

9 Football Chants. 

6 goals. 

2 halves. 

Just one team: The BORO!! 


Educational activities...

KS 3 Geography/Research/Maths.
KS3/4/Communication: Music/Media Studies:
KS 3/4 EnglishLit/Communication/History/PE
Plus memories, photographs and stories.

What more could you ask for? 
But ask nicely and you might just get it !!




 







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