tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post4547685208924291608..comments2024-02-23T10:53:19.705+00:00Comments on Dare to Know: More Appallingly Bad Criticism of Home EducationCarlottahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12686469871331093679noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post-42608320000997250632007-03-05T19:55:00.000+00:002007-03-05T19:55:00.000+00:00hello there , hey some ex teachers are very nice r...hello there , hey some ex teachers are very nice real people who would like to strangle the likes of him!<BR/>how badly put was his view! should i cal him a git - yes a git- can we not get in touch with the radio and point out his mistaken view , how dangerous him being in any position of authority.dawniy.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12116481616712490186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post-20963087432220494112007-03-03T20:39:00.000+00:002007-03-03T20:39:00.000+00:00I wonder what we should make of the coincidence of...I wonder what we should make of the coincidence of the BBC report and the independent article appearing on the same day with the same man appearing in both. It has the look of a coordinated attack to me. Mr Mooney also seems to have a bit of a "thing" about home education - he's written a few pieces on the subject in the past (try Googling him - it not only brings up his earlier work on the subject, but it also appears that a former headteacher of the same name is the scion of a notorious family of Sheffield gangsters!)Bishop Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914977525290282450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post-10460057990016126942007-03-03T18:44:00.000+00:002007-03-03T18:44:00.000+00:00What annoyed me was that he said "Well I wouldn't ...What annoyed me was that he said "Well I wouldn't do it and I was a teacher." Or words to that effect.<BR/><BR/>If he knew ANYTHING abou HE then he would know that teaching in a school and teaching at home completely different.<BR/><BR/>Also, it's just like a teacher - they think they know everything about education. <BR/><BR/>We know differently...Rachel Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13625598915240915417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post-14947167867738928492007-03-03T18:21:00.000+00:002007-03-03T18:21:00.000+00:00Well said Ruth.Well said Ruth.Carlottahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12686469871331093679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post-4998071057138543202007-03-03T18:09:00.000+00:002007-03-03T18:09:00.000+00:00"It is only rarely that children study subjects ot..."It is only rarely that children study subjects other than English, maths and science."<BR/><BR/>Really? How would he know? I have never seen a single family - ever who only does those subjects. Also the idea we have "to move children on " is odd. Never heard of autnomous education has he lol?Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08889131499996512811noreply@blogger.com