Comments on: Skool iz kool http://philtheone.com/2009/06/skool-iz-kool/ Right-leaning Blackpool blog covering South Shore, North Shore, Marton, Bispham, Cleveleys and the rest of the Fylde discussing politics, local life, tourism, national issues and the rest of the world. Lively discussions encouraged! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:40:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The errant moons of Neptune circumambulating the Gates of Janus http://philtheone.com/2009/06/skool-iz-kool/#comment-3952 The errant moons of Neptune circumambulating the Gates of Janus Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:05:30 +0000 http://philtheone.com/?p=82#comment-3952 LAs = SFAs LAs = SFAs

]]> By: Not a happy bunny « Philtheone.com http://philtheone.com/2009/06/skool-iz-kool/#comment-3946 Not a happy bunny « Philtheone.com Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:29:55 +0000 http://philtheone.com/?p=82#comment-3946 [...] Maybe I should have anticipated this vandalism with the leisure centre being next to one of the shittest schools in the [...] [...] Maybe I should have anticipated this vandalism with the leisure centre being next to one of the shittest schools in the [...]

]]> By: Head to head: Paul Maynard « Philtheone.com http://philtheone.com/2009/06/skool-iz-kool/#comment-3171 Head to head: Paul Maynard « Philtheone.com Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:48:53 +0000 http://philtheone.com/?p=82#comment-3171 [...] times on here and I believe improving the quality of school leavers is vital in this town given the poor figures. This means giving them opportunities and aspirations, not just packing them off to a youth centre [...] [...] times on here and I believe improving the quality of school leavers is vital in this town given the poor figures. This means giving them opportunities and aspirations, not just packing them off to a youth centre [...]

]]> By: beneaththeneonlights http://philtheone.com/2009/06/skool-iz-kool/#comment-28 beneaththeneonlights Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:19:05 +0000 http://philtheone.com/?p=82#comment-28 I think it's a perfectly reasonable position to have schools fully in control of their management.<br /><br />Cut out the LA - it's just a bloated middle man. Have you seen the size of their offices on Clifton Road?<br /><br />I agree with the sentiment about scrapping the gimmicks. If I was skipping school, no amount of vouchers would encourage me to go back. I think it's a perfectly reasonable position to have schools fully in control of their management.

Cut out the LA – it's just a bloated middle man. Have you seen the size of their offices on Clifton Road?

I agree with the sentiment about scrapping the gimmicks. If I was skipping school, no amount of vouchers would encourage me to go back.

]]> By: Angry Phil http://philtheone.com/2009/06/skool-iz-kool/#comment-22 Angry Phil Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:23:33 +0000 http://philtheone.com/?p=82#comment-22 I had a look at that Marton School forum. Wasn't really sure what I was meant to be reading, but it sounded as though a lot of drama was kicking off there.<br /><br />It's about time schools were empowered with the ability to control their own destiny, much like grammar schools are. Under Labour this wont happen, because for some reason they are determined to nanny us to the nth degree.<br /><br />No gimmicks like paying kids with HMV vouchers for staying at school: they need to want to stay, and if they don't then there's a problem with the teaching, not necessarily with the child. I had a look at that Marton School forum. Wasn't really sure what I was meant to be reading, but it sounded as though a lot of drama was kicking off there.

It's about time schools were empowered with the ability to control their own destiny, much like grammar schools are. Under Labour this wont happen, because for some reason they are determined to nanny us to the nth degree.

No gimmicks like paying kids with HMV vouchers for staying at school: they need to want to stay, and if they don't then there's a problem with the teaching, not necessarily with the child.

]]> By: beneaththeneonlights http://philtheone.com/2009/06/skool-iz-kool/#comment-16 beneaththeneonlights Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:54:13 +0000 http://philtheone.com/?p=82#comment-16 I gave your post a mention on my blog, which Jonbamboro's commented on... You might find it an interesting read, along with the link to the Marton School forum that he mentions.<br /><br />I find it interesting that the failure of draconian measures in the first instance is, as you mention, met with even more draconian measures - not as a proper solution to a problem, but as a sign of 'doing something', I reckon.<br /><br />I wonder what would happen if we started to try novel ideas like using less restrictive and draconian measures? How about setting schools, teachers, pupils and parents free?<br /><br />Although I think they're slightly diluted and not as far-reaching as they could be, I look forward to the Conservative proposals for handing control of schools back to those who have an interest in them and away from the bloated bureaucracies of pencil pushing local authorities. I gave your post a mention on my blog, which Jonbamboro's commented on… You might find it an interesting read, along with the link to the Marton School forum that he mentions.

I find it interesting that the failure of draconian measures in the first instance is, as you mention, met with even more draconian measures – not as a proper solution to a problem, but as a sign of 'doing something', I reckon.

I wonder what would happen if we started to try novel ideas like using less restrictive and draconian measures? How about setting schools, teachers, pupils and parents free?

Although I think they're slightly diluted and not as far-reaching as they could be, I look forward to the Conservative proposals for handing control of schools back to those who have an interest in them and away from the bloated bureaucracies of pencil pushing local authorities.

]]> By: Angry Phil http://philtheone.com/2009/06/skool-iz-kool/#comment-15 Angry Phil Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:43:13 +0000 http://philtheone.com/?p=82#comment-15 Yup. I get a bit sick of the likes of Lund tossing up smokescreens to pass the blame about.<br /><br />Why can't they just accept the actual problems and implement programmes and funding to resolve them as best they can instead of coming up with draconian measures such as locking parents up, which as we have seen in cases past simply doesn't work!<br /><br />If Lund wants to make comments about the effect of holiday absences he at least needs to quote relevant figures! Yup. I get a bit sick of the likes of Lund tossing up smokescreens to pass the blame about.

Why can't they just accept the actual problems and implement programmes and funding to resolve them as best they can instead of coming up with draconian measures such as locking parents up, which as we have seen in cases past simply doesn't work!

If Lund wants to make comments about the effect of holiday absences he at least needs to quote relevant figures!

]]> By: beneaththeneonlights http://philtheone.com/2009/06/skool-iz-kool/#comment-14 beneaththeneonlights Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:11:18 +0000 http://philtheone.com/?p=82#comment-14 Impressive post, Phil!<br /><br />Blindingly obvious that taking kids out of school for two weeks of the school year isn't going to cause our Top Five position for absenteeism... Still, at least they're putting an effort in to blaming the wrong people. Just a shame they don't start focusing on the right people...<br /><br />I've always found the argument against taking children out of school for ten days completely baseless. Whenever I was taken out of school during term time, I can safely say that it did me no harm. I could probably argue that I even learned something....! Impressive post, Phil!

Blindingly obvious that taking kids out of school for two weeks of the school year isn't going to cause our Top Five position for absenteeism… Still, at least they're putting an effort in to blaming the wrong people. Just a shame they don't start focusing on the right people…

I've always found the argument against taking children out of school for ten days completely baseless. Whenever I was taken out of school during term time, I can safely say that it did me no harm. I could probably argue that I even learned something….!

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