Me: "George Best was part of the England World Cup Squad,.."

You: "Now if you can get a simple, checkable fact like that wrong what dos it say for the rest of your post?"

Probably that I know very little about football and far more about what is happening in many schools? :0)

But, yes...absolutely *no* excuse to be made on my part there, other than daffyness and associating Manchester United's George with the England team. Thank you for pointing it out.

Simply The Best


As to your second post, I'm assuming you've either been at the Christmas Eve sherry a little early or the usual spinning is happening, dave. :0)


leveller - You have no idea how very lucky you are. None at all. And thank you, but I know much about the education system. I can tell you things that'd make your hair stand on end, that not only have happened to my kids, but to those of my friends as well.


Davy - Yes, Education Otherwise, I couldn't agree more. They helped to save my daughter's life. When Iris first started it, after very similar problems befell her own daughter, she had no idea what lay ahead for her, how she would go on to save the lives of so many children pushed almost to the brink of suicide by a system that so often doesn't care. She's a brave and wonderful woman.

Anyone can sign up for their magazine, and in there you'll find a host of wise and useful information, as well as many heartbreaking, yet uplifting letters about children who've been to hell and back in the school system, but whose lives have been transformed for the better, once they left it. So if there's anyone reading this, whose child/children are struggling, then there's help at hand, a whole army of people 'out there' who understand exactly what's happening for so many families and who want to do all in their power to help.
Please look at Davy's link to EO, above and then contact them if you need to, they are always there for you.

Diane - I agree with you that many teachers can no longer teach as they want to. Many schools have become 'holding pens' where just keeping order is the main job of the day. I do not agree that this is *solely* down to parents, although I agree that many parents have walked away from responsibility. There are many other contributing factors though. The education system and 'school' itself are, in my opinion, also contributing hugely to the current problems. And I disagree again, because school is not 'easy' for everyone. Not at all.



In my opinion, teachers are 'born' not made. They are born with an understanding of others, a desire to help others, a love of children, and a desire to set children on the right path in their lives, not just academically, but spiritually too. They never belittle or humiliate.

Natural teachers 'educate the heart' as Aristotle spoke of.

I have nothing but the utmost respect for natural teachers.


And now, back to English Culture...after a busy Christmas Eve in The National Trust shop, selling loads of beautiful books about England. Things are looking up, people want to know about this country again. :0)

A very Merry Christmas to everyone.