Judging by the testimonials from past pupils I would suggest that
it's a non-starter to propose a return to corporal punishment at St.
James. It was clearly not used with due judgement etc. The Moderator
has suggested to Gibble Gabble that this site is being used to put
down the SES and St. James and that that is NOT the purpose of this
site. The Moderator has avoided saying what the purpose of the site
actually IS. One thing is clear - people are welcoming the
opportunity to release serious misgivings they have harboured alone
for a long time and indeed to express counter arguments to
such "complaints". It would be most helpful if the Moderator stated
clearly what the aims of the site "are".
Regarding the two best teachers "leaving" St. James because they were
no longer members of the SES. The question is, were they told they
must go - were they effectively pushed out? If so, then no doubt they
would have agreed to "leave", but under pressure!