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THREE months after she was savagely beaten by five female students outside her school compound, a 15-year-old Holy Faith Convent, Couva student returned to class for the first time on September 8.

The student's mother said it was a nerve-racking moment for her child, but she was given a warm welcome by school officials and students, helping make the re-entry a comfortable one.

"When she came into school, the principal greeted her, the teachers, some of her peers greeted her. They all welcomed her back and assured her that everything was good and that everything would be all right.