oh god JIm, was it ever? i remember ROSLA -raising of the school age to 16. they were already kicking their heels for a year at fifteen. there was no extra money, no planning. no new exciting courses. they were all promised - you'll get a package detailing the brave new world. i remember one old salt in the staffroom said - yeh i bet we'll open it and its just got a cane inside! Heath just didn't fancy paying them dole money. that simple.
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