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A schoolgirl has won the right to listen to an iPod while sitting her exams - after threatening to sue her school.The Edinburgh pupil claimed listening to music helps her concentrate during exams, reports The Sun.At first the sixth former's demand was rejected by Mary Erskine School and the Scottish Qualifications Authority.But they were forced to back down after being threatened with legal action under the Equalities Act.Teachers will load her favourite tracks on to a new iPod to ensure it doesn't contain study notes.The pupil, who hasn't been named, suffers from autism and attention deficit disorder. She'll sit in a separate area so the noise doesn't disturb other pupils.Nick Seaton, of the Campaign for Real Education, added: "This is ridiculous. Exams lose their integrity if some children are treated differently from the others."Linda Moule, deputy head of Mary Erskine School, said they lifted the restriction due to a "special arrangement".An SQA spokesman added: "This decision sets no precedents. We treat all requests for special arrangements on their individual merits."Source:orange
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