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		</div><p><a href="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/head-sorry-over-24yearold-boy.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full" title="A 14-year-old school pupil has been invited back after he was wrongly accused of being 24" src="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/min-head-sorry-over-24yearold-boy.jpg" alt="A 14-year-old school pupil has been invited back after he was wrongly accused of being 24"/></a></p>
<p>A headteacher has admitted he made a mistake by excluding a 14-year-old boy from school because he believed he was actually 24.</p>
<p>Prince Summerfield, whose family moved to the UK from Malawi, was sent home from The Petersfield School (TPS) in Petersfield, Hampshire, after head Nigel Poole became uncertain about his age.</p>
<p>The teenager is 5ft 8in, weighs 10 stone and wears an extra large uniform.</p>
<p>But after his parents, David and Ennettie, produced evidence &#8211; including his Malawian birth certificate showing he was born on September 24 1996 &#8211; Mr Poole decided to invite him back to school.</p>
<p>A school spokeswoman said: &#8220;Following extensive checks with the relevant authorities, the Summerfield family have been able to prove with complete authenticity that Prince is 14 and should be at secondary school.</p>
<p>&#8220;Mr Poole has now contacted the family to admit his mistake and apologise for the upset caused.</p>
<p>&#8220;He has invited Prince back with immediate effect and promised to ensure his smooth re-integration.&#8221;</p>
<p>Mr Poole said: &#8220;I am sorry for the upset this episode has caused.</p>
<p>&#8220;I am now satisfied that all necessary checks confirm Prince is actually 14 and am happy to welcome him back to TPS.&#8221;</p>
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