A former headmaster has a few comments on English schools in the London Times, and concludes as follows:

“Far more importantly, where on earth is the moral justification for compelling attendance at state schools when learning is impossible? The first question that any parent should ask a head teacher is, can you assure me that my child will not be left unsupervised with children who steal, bully, lie, cheat or seek ways to frustrate teaching and learning? Mrs Mason brought to our attention the ease with which disaffected pupils can now so easily disrupt schools. Like prisons, schools are now places where the inmates are obliged to keep company with others whom they might prefer to avoid. Parents need to know about these things. “

Just another aspect of Tony Blair’s miserable legacy to consider as the prime minister prepares, at long last, to skip town.

Good riddance.