hi

I don't wish to take sides in what appears to have become a very personal topic but two articles in today's press do appear to be very pertinent to the didsussion.

1. Tesco, Britain leading private employer states that school leavers today " can't read, can't write and have attitude problems."
They go on to say " that in six out of ten schools fewer than half of the pupils gained Grade C in English and Maths".

2. OFSTED have classed one in ten schools to be in the lowest class compared with one in 25 in their previous last inspection. They also said " only 9% are considered outstanding compared with 19% in the same review period".

Perhaps Lizzie does have a point ???

cheers

MikeL2