Don the only thing you need to apologise to me for is for name calling. I expressly asked for that to stop.

Re the bit about Torie teachers... well it seems unlikely because (if I am getting it right that they are like republicans in the US) teaching doesn't pay well enough or is not prestigious enough.

Akenaton and Keith - still off topic but at least you do not call names. Point is that the compulsory testing should be for everyone, immigrant and native if it is not to be construed at discriminatory.   Attaching a problem to a geographical place and its inhabitants appears racist regardless of the facts and figures you share. Not saying any more on this because it has nothing to do with this thread. I ask you now to honour that.

Now what about what Don said re across the board statement of political affiliations and monitoring of any and all teachers whatever party they claim?

Seems like a very sensible proposition. The problem lies again in the enforcement. Ideas?

For every one... try not to post until you can come up with possibly workable solutions instead bellyaching and finger pointing. Please!