[Wynonie Harris]

Quite agree, Willow, the school should be happy to have an English teacher who's also a published novelist working in the grand literary tradition of gothic horror. As Garinda said, it must be great for her pupils to be taught English by someone who's had a book published. Personally, I would've found it really inspiring. As for the so-called "provocative" pose, if it was on the cover of Woman's Own, it wouldn't raise an eyebrow! Peter Britcliffe's comments seem amazingly narrow-minded for a council leader and as for her Union rep, I certainly wouldn't like to have her protecting my rights! Perhaps the problem is that she breaks the mould and small-minded people feel threatened by her individuality.

As for you, Steeljack, I must admit I was surprised by your comments, as I had you down as a fairly tolerant sort of bloke. Many years ago before I met her, my missus was a single mum who brought up two daughters, while following a career and made a success of both. I would love to hear you call her a "slapper" to her face. Don't think you'd do it a second time!