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Arise Sir Freddie: Now tipped for a knighthood, Andrew Flintoff (above) has been widely hailed for his TV documentary. “He himself has defied adversity and seems to have grown from it” says The Telegraph. Glossary
Freddie Flintoff - An English former cricketer and TV presenter.
Preston - A city in Lancashire in the north of England.
State schools - Until the 1870 Elementary Education Act, all schools in England and Wales were charitable or privately funded.
ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a mental health condition that can cause above-normal levels of energetic and impulsive behaviours.
Autism - A condition characterised by difficulty in social interaction and communication. According to the World Health Organisation, 1 in 160 children has an autism disorder.
India - A country in South Asia. It has the second-largest population in the world, with a population of 1.4 billion.
Refugee - People who are forced from their countries because war or persecution.
Afghanistan - A mountainous Asian country, slightly larger than France, whose neighbours include Pakistan, Iran and China.
Professional - Someone who does something as their profession, or job. E.g. playing music.
GCSEs - National exams taken by 15 and 16-year-olds in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Orphans - People whose parents have died.