"Half the teachers are due to retire" - what are the odds that Blair or whichever slime bag follows him will suddenly produce reports stating that classes of 60 plus students is the best environment for them to learn, so we don't need to replace the retired ones?

Having worked as a supply teacher, I have a lot of contempt for the English school system.

I'm busy training to become a driving instructor. There seems to be work there.
Quack!
Geoff.