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katex · 03-07-2008, 18:22

Report in the Observer, re. a group of pupils still eating in a butty shop at 8.50 a.m. .. teacher barges in angrily and demands they get into school immediately as they will be late for school (Rhyddings). Have had problems with lateness recently.

Ok. proprietor says they are customers and have the right of respect as any other customer.

I feel, even though the teacher 'may' have gone over the top, cannot help but applaud her. Years ago, this would have not afforded a story in the local press, and shopkeeper would have backed her up and discussed how she could team up with the school in future.

What were they doing there at this time anyway ? Did their parents not give them a decent breakfast ?

If you were the parent, and caught your child in a cafe, and knowing they would be late for school, not done exactly the same thing and dragged them out by their ear ? .. I know I would.

03-07-2008, 18:22	#1
katex Resting in Peace Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clayton-le-Moors Posts: 10,551 Blog Entries: 3 Liked: 16 times Rep Power: 11259	Don't bug me teacher, eating me breakfast. Report in the Observer, re. a group of pupils still eating in a butty shop at 8.50 a.m. .. teacher barges in angrily and demands they get into school immediately as they will be late for school (Rhyddings). Have had problems with lateness recently. Ok. proprietor says they are customers and have the right of respect as any other customer. I feel, even though the teacher 'may' have gone over the top, cannot help but applaud her. Years ago, this would have not afforded a story in the local press, and shopkeeper would have backed her up and discussed how she could team up with the school in future. What were they doing there at this time anyway ? Did their parents not give them a decent breakfast ? If you were the parent, and caught your child in a cafe, and knowing they would be late for school, not done exactly the same thing and dragged them out by their ear ? .. I know I would.