Exactly, Penny.

I believe, as do others, that those who 'won't' learn are being taught by those who also 'won't' learn. Teachers who refuse to accept that we all learn in different ways, and some of us, if we have NO interest in a particular subject will simply switch our minds off. There are many children out there who only want to learn what they are interested in.
I have no recall of subjects I was 'taught' which did not interest me one iota. A complete and utter waste of my time and of the teachers too.

The young man on Jamie's film who turned out to be a natural poet, astounding not only his teacher, but himself. The angry young woman who found her naturally argumentative nature would stand her in good stead, if she decided to become a politician, encouraged to see herself thus by Alistair Campbell. Conor, the quick thinking wizard, always one step ahead of his teachers, being told how he'd make a great stand-up comedian. The young lad with 3 older brothers, all of whom were in trouble with the law, discovering he had a natural abillity for mathematics. This ability was turned off very early on when he'd stayed behind to ask his teacher some questions, only to be told the lesson had ended....and so did his interest. But it was re-ignited not only in those maths lessons he got on the progamme, but by Alvin Hall (the teacher) recognising a natural numerical ability, and HIM staying behind to give this young lad the benefit of one to one teaching.

The young people whom Ellen MacArthur took sailing. Ellen spoke to them on the same level she spoke to everyone else, one of friendliness and intelligence, and OH, how WELL they responded..and how proud they were to have pitted themselves against the elements, felt danger, and won!

Rolf Harris, who could see the natural artists behind the troubled faces and minds and who went on to encourage, praise, encourage and praise again, despite feeling at such a loss at the start, with all the talkback-backchat he was given...

Little by little these people won the oh so damaged trust of the young people they were trying so hard to help.

Conor, who saw through Cherie Blair immediately, asking her why she no longer had her Liverpudlian accent..and whose expression spoke volumes, when she said that on going to University she'd just 'naturally' picked up the accent of those around her...

There is none so blind as those who will not see, and sadly, in many cases our Education System and our Society in general, is filled with them.