Can they bring in knives? No.

Can they bring in phones? Yes.

Why? Because many of them are so frightened, stressed, worried about things that keeping in contact with their Mum or Dad, or best friend, who may be in another school, brings them comfort. Not to be used in lessons, but why not in break times? We live in a mobile phone age...

I hate them, personally.....nowt as wonderful as silence at times...


The sooner children feel that school is 'theirs' too, shared with teachers, older pupils, adults, learning all life through...the better, for all.