Poor English – revealed again Originally posted by Peter Inson at 00:00, August 20 2012 In The Times last Friday (August 17th 2012) Prof JR Shackleton of the U of Buckingham wrote about the work of A-level students around the E-grade border and said, “.…they can rarely express themselves clearly and show little acquaintance with …
English GCSE results decline Originally posted by Peter Inson at 00:00, August 24 2012 What goes up must come down – only examinations controlled by politicians would follow the law of gravity. Do not allow yourselves to be troubled by the hue and cry – I’m writing this the day after the release of GCSE …
GCSE results reveal an abused generation Originally posted by Peter Inson at 00:00, September 1 2012 Politicians, teachers, “experts” and the media all fail students Michael Gove derides the standards achieved in the GCSE examination, the system created by his Conservative predecessors in office. Now he is looking for another system to impose. Teachers try …
Archbishop’s advice to priests – not to be alone with children Originally posted by Peter Inson at 08:35, September 3 2012 So, the archbishop tells them, priests should not allow themselves to be alone with children. This may be prudent but it does makes effective and responsible behaviour towards children more difficult. What should any …
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Ann Widdecombe video – no, no, not again Originally posted by Peter Inson at 06:25, October 11 2012 Yesterday I was invited to watch a video of Ann Widdicombe, the fomer Tory MP. Fortunately I remembered watching her cavorting about on “Strictly come dancing” last year and the effect she had on me then. From somewhere I …
We are all to blame for Jimmy Savile Originally posted by Peter Inson at 09:26, October 22 2012 Whether it’s a pop idol trashing an aircraft, a member of the royal family who keeps his driving license when others would lose theirs, an MP fiddling expenses, a footballer who is allowed to drive still despite …
EU Greed Originally posted by Peter Inson at 07:55, October 31 2012 So, as well as the millions we already pay, and for which the Union does not account, even more is required of us. And still the British government dares not ask us for an opinion. In the last year or so, British parliamentarians have …
Footballer’s arrogance – wants fine reduced Originally posted by Peter Inson at 08:28, November 1 2012 Ballack, the former captain of Germany’s football team, expects to pay only a tenth of a speeding fine because, he claims, despite fabulous earrings as a player he now has no income. Special pleading by a less than ordinary person. This …
Man enough to be a Dad? Originally posted by Peter Inson at 00:00, November 30 2012 Beyond manhood to fatherhood Female Normally involved from the moment of implantation and this continues, without respite, for nine months. Male Post impregnation – no further biological involvement or consequence. Female At birth, full responsibility for another being. Male …
School killing – turning point for the US? Originally posted by Peter Inson at 06:48, December 20 2012 Has the US shot itself in the foot severely enough to realise that it must develop a capacity for self-restraint? Has the US visited upon itself sufficient pain to put to one side its obsession with physical, …
