And some come to school without being toilet-trained, unable to get dressed or use a knife and fork, says Lesley Ward, new president of the ATL union.

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And in 1997, the guide awarded three stars to the country bumpkin of haute cuisine, Michel Bras, who among other things encourages guests at his remote restaurant in south-western France to use the same knife and fork throughout the meal.

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There are lessons in spoken English, etiquette and even on the use of a fork and knife.

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