tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735085699153339257.post6380829480933545556..comments2024-02-06T12:09:18.943+00:00Comments on The Witty Ways of a Wayward Woman: At last, common sense prevails. (My annual educational rant.)Jane Turleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01441332018679664175noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735085699153339257.post-10743088943155981532012-08-31T06:54:45.930+01:002012-08-31T06:54:45.930+01:00G,
I am not surprised, G. It probably crept on me...G,<br /><br />I am not surprised, G. It probably crept on me slower than for some as until 1998 I worked in private businesses where the pc effect took longer to infiltrate. My first child went to school in 1996 - the particular school which he attended until May 1999 was excellent in every way. It was only when we moved to another location in 1999 that I truly began to see what had happened at grass roots level - first at my son's new school, then later at my other children's schools and on the other side as I started to retrain myself as an adult literacy teacher. It has been one long disappointment - which snowballed during New Labour. I am pleased at the small changes starting to seep through since the coalition came into power but the coalition will fall as people have very short term memories and already seem to have forgotten how we ended up in this mess.<br /><br />I know how frustrated you get at your work place (especially being a government agency where it must be PC hell) you have my deepest sympathy - it would drive me to utter madness!Jane Turleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01441332018679664175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735085699153339257.post-43777031245543598232012-08-31T06:38:29.468+01:002012-08-31T06:38:29.468+01:00There's a rumour going round on the internet, ...There's a rumour going round on the internet, Mrs B, that Andrew Strauss who has just quit cricket may stand as an MP. I am fine with this as I think it is good people come to parliament having had a successful career elsewhere. Although a few years interim working elsewhere would have been more appropriate - Who knows it may all be pure speculation! I don't know about you but I feel slightly disappointed with Louise Mensch's decision. The feminists have been arguing that it's her right to make other life choices and prioritise her family since her marriage but I cannot help but feel disappointed - everyone knows what hard work being an MP (if you take it seriously ) can be and I think she should not have put herself forward for election if she was not prepared to see it through. She made a commitment to the electorate and she has let them down - I don't think her excuses stand up bearing in mind what one hears of the concessions that DC had made towards her circumstances. Sometimes one must put the greater good before the individual - I'm probably old fashioned in saying that! Still, I suppose one has the please of awaiting her forthcoming chick lit novel set in parliament...<br /><br />Ah yes so education - at last Mrs B a ray of hope. I fear it has come too late for our children but maybe not all is lost now for future generations. All this time that Average is God so many kids have not fulfilled their potential. How very sad.Jane Turleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01441332018679664175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735085699153339257.post-17222458089930607862012-08-30T22:59:55.106+01:002012-08-30T22:59:55.106+01:00And this surprises you how?
We've been going ...And this surprises you how?<br /><br />We've been going through this kind of crap for years over here and it has no sign of abating.<br /><br />I'm afraid that whatever true education my daughter will get, will be things that aren't taught in school.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735085699153339257.post-65876780215209209382012-08-30T21:12:47.651+01:002012-08-30T21:12:47.651+01:00Hear, hear, Mrs T! I think you should stand for P...Hear, hear, Mrs T! I think you should stand for Parliament. I hear that Louise Mensch's seat will shortly be vacant ...<br /><br />I absolutely concur with everything you say. If (most) teachers now have to change their attitude and appreciate that they are NOT there to act as childminders and 'socialise' children, maybe things really will improve. The UK has been dropping down international scales of student standards for years. Some action to try and remedy this is long overdue in my humble opinion!fordfocusmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038038065550719517noreply@blogger.com