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The 'superhead' & his refugee school in a Dunkirk tent

A British headteacher, known as a 'superhead' for his work turning around failing UK schools, has said his makeshift refugee school "has got to make a difference".

Dr Rory Fox is one of several teachers trying to give children in Grande-Synthe migrant camp an education from a tent.

Speaking to 5 live's Stephen Chittenden, Dr Fox said the children can be there for years without any education, so "clearly anything we can start to do now has got to make a difference."

The Grande-Synthe migrant camp in Dunkirk, northern France, is home to around 2,500 people.

This clips is originally from Afternoon Edition on Thursday 28 January 2016.

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