"And to be honest I still haven't worked out what your daughter was doing at school when she was being home-educated. "

Then look up your notes on my family. You'll find the entire story there.

Our EWO was not a cold, calculationg person, who sat there ticking off tick boxes. He's the most inspirational man I have ever known, as a former teacher and as an Education Welfare Officer. He knew there was nothing he could give us apart from his support, so he gave us that in bucketloads.

You will find, if you read Education Otherwise, that many people have a tough time with cold, calculating, suspicious EWOs. Not all though, because some are lucky and meet magical people who support and inspire as much as possible.

"For this reason it is extremely critical that, while supporting parents wherever possible, the relationship always remains on strictly 'professional' terms - certainly not the one described in a previous post."

Luckily, Emma, neither you, nor the folks you know, were assigned to my children. I was blessed with someone who cared about them, deeply. He cared about all the young people in his care. He cared about the parents too, because he knew how hard it was to go against a system that has brainwashed so many, for so long.

And Jeremy Paxman is about to host 'Newsnight' shortly, where he'll be discussing the state of our Education System....and what can be done to improve it..

I do not know you, jeddy...and after your recent posts, I have absolutely no plans to know you.   With regard to the 'confirm' and 'conform' comment, being 'non-conformist' has nothing to do with not being responsible for your actions or behaviour.

Melissa. Excellent point. I hereby take absolute and full responsibility for using the f word, because I am so incensed at some of the people in here and their behaviour. They however, do not MAKE me do it, I choose to do it myself, because to use any other words than the ones I do would be doing some of them a gross injustice.

Oh..and jeddy, I am nobody's 'victim' but some people's prey. There is a huge difference.   

Personally, internet stalkers give me the creeps..and with regards to the 'rape' thread, I'm extraordinarily surprised that it doesn't give you the creeps as well, because in my opinion, men who become so obsessed with women are more than a little worrying. Women who also become obsessed with other women are equally as worrying, as are those who take the side of the internet stalker...

But heyho, you alls pays yer monies and takes yers choice..