Thorpe-le-Saint

Always a controversial topic because it depends on so many things and despite it being an interesting read, I think it is typical of the attitude held by ATL - the most 'bed-wetting' of the teacher unions. Firstly, and there shouldn't be any hiding behind this, behaviour in a classroom is more often than not dictated by the lesson/teaching itself. If the lesson is fast paced/challenging then there isn't the opportunity for pupils to misbehave. If a lesson is poorly planned this is when problems occur and generally speaking, it is those that don't put the effort in whose behaviour management is appalling and have to keep setting their pupils detentions. Secondly, I'm sorry parents, but teachers are not there to teach your child how to behave. The home is where boundaries should be set and respect taught. It will sound arrogant but (especially from someone without any children) it is amazing how well children behave when there is a clear routine and clear boundaries. The classes I have for example know what is expected of them and know that if they don't do what is expected of them then that is when the punishments occur. Setting a detention, but also crucially phoning home to tell a parent exactly what a child has done, tends to do the trick. Finally, let us not forget that they are just children. In my experience if given a choice 99 times out of 100 a child will make the right decision, but the mistakes that they make with their behaviour do need to be dealt with and then we must move on because we are adults - we do know better. This 'rebuilding' process is very important as it allows pupils to learn from their mistakes and understand that once they have served their punishment it is done with. FWIW, I wouldn't ever strike a child with a cane.

Now that I've been living in Essex for about 4 years I'm starting to drop their mockney accent in now and again before correcting myself. Despite this my girlfriend would tell you that I still talk like a farmer, especially after I have returned from Southampton this weekend. My rule of thumb is, if "Southampton" comes out as "Svampton" then you haven't lost your accent.

I don't just want to win, I want to ****ing humiliate them. They need to have footballing pants pulled down. Only then will I be able to finally put to bed 4-1 at Fratton.

When your children grow up, When your children grow up, Pompey won't exist, they won't have a side, Bring you kids to St.Marys and wear red and white with pride, When your children grow up. -"In your (insert town) slums" N initial dog **** effort

I've got to agree with you there, this woman was clearly moronic.

That is all.

100 years at least - they haven't raped the Arctic yet.

Emirates is top priority to me. Chelsea can go **** themselves if they think I'm paying that.

What politicians in general fail to grasp is that people will always, regardless of cost, get battered.

This - its a 360 mile round trip for a home game for me at the moment, and as much as my season ticket has given me joy this year the mid-week games are an issue and the cost!

Bloody West Ham, come on Boro

This is out year, and I for one am loving it!

This please!

Does anyone have a hard copy of "The Blizzard - Issue Zero" that they are willing to sell? Cheers

A really gutting result. I'm not holding my breath on Watford doing us a favour tomorrow

Been one of our best players for years and has been chronically under-rated on this bored for many seasons. His big test will be the Prem (fingers crossed etc) because he can easily play at this level.

All I asked for were some examples because UAF axist to tackle Britain's far-right element.

I hate to be pedantic, but UAF protest against the far right, not 'extremism'. If you insist on making this comparison can you state the far-right aspects/aims/policies etc of, for example, MAC? I'm happy to debate, but we need to be well informed do we not?

I've done enough outstanding teaching for one day. I could tell you, but I instead direct you to http://www.uaf.org.uk where it will tell you all you need to know. Cue "You don't know", "cop out" etc, but I'm sorry, I've got work to do.

Hello darlings. I'm always thrilled to be so popular on here. I hate to point out, again, that I haven't been a member of UAF for about 3 years. Tis getting ever so tedious now this 'joke' is it not Turkish, TDD, et al? Especially you Turkish, you're normally funnier.

He is/was a major wealth creator you socialist *****!

I think that is arguably the best definition in 2012.

'Lyrics' - France Music - Brazil Our national anthem should be 'Land of hope and glory'.

Your fishing is becoming comical, I'm amazed that people still bite.

This! He is gonna get a whooping