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**Chris** · 07-06-2005, 10:45

Thank you

I can't see much to disagree with there ... except possibly to reiterate that for the sake of maintaining the school's authority over my child I'd make very sure, if I needed to challenge the school, that it was done in a circumspect manner and involved him as little as possible. Certainly I'd not sit at the dinner table explaining him how I planned to rip Mr Smith's head off.

Now, as for my assessment of 'Mr Chav'. I think it's self evident to be honest. 'Chav' is a label that fits young people who exhibit a certain pattern of dress and behaviour. Turning up at school in trainers, in brech of rules, and then using the incident as an excuse not to sit an important exam, fit that label so far as I can see.

As for the world going 'Daily Mail' on us ... don't forget that the Mail is the country's best selling mid-market paper because it's the one that best reflects the attitudes and opinions of the middle classes. I think the Mail's editorial line reflects the country's attitudes more than it sets them.

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Chris Trollsplatter Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 38,596	Re: School stands up for discipline and rules Thank you I can't see much to disagree with there ... except possibly to reiterate that for the sake of maintaining the school's authority over my child I'd make very sure, if I needed to challenge the school, that it was done in a circumspect manner and involved him as little as possible. Certainly I'd not sit at the dinner table explaining him how I planned to rip Mr Smith's head off. Now, as for my assessment of 'Mr Chav'. I think it's self evident to be honest. 'Chav' is a label that fits young people who exhibit a certain pattern of dress and behaviour. Turning up at school in trainers, in brech of rules, and then using the incident as an excuse not to sit an important exam, fit that label so far as I can see. As for the world going 'Daily Mail' on us ... don't forget that the Mail is the country's best selling mid-market paper because it's the one that best reflects the attitudes and opinions of the middle classes. I think the Mail's editorial line reflects the country's attitudes more than it sets them.