[lettie]

I don't think that I would have got on with that teacher either Less. I could also read prior to starting school. The new politically correct thing is for teachers not to tell pupils that they have failed at anything, it is to be referred to as a 'deferred pass.' Quite frankly I think that the whole education system is pants these days, and I can understand why some parents choose to educate their children at home. If being able to read well at a young age is considered to be detrimental to anybody, then it is glaringly obvious that there is something sadly wrong with the education system in this country. Why should children who are keen to learn, do their homework and achieve good results be penalised and held back in favour of those who don't. These children should be encouraged.

I'm not saying that children who don't perform well in school shouldn't be encouraged too, but that's what separate classes are there for. This giving out free books malarkey is another money wasting folly from our leaders...