Our MP oozes enthusiasm for Island education in ‘Education standards on the up on the Island’ (CP, 25-06-21).
Quite right too, as in similar professions, education staff are dedicated, working long hours, irrespective of their role.
But how could we improve further?
Let’s imagine we could.
Dear Mr Seely
Imagine possibilities.
No 894 Island children with ECHPs (5% of pupils)
Is it so hard to do?
Let’s not forget SEND pupils — 2,427
Imagine every pupil getting every bit of help
Imagine all pupils reaching full potential.
Imagine having the right possessions;
I wonder if you can?
No need to wait for lockdown laptops dribbling in from the mainland
Imagine a shrinking ‘disadvantage’ gap
And schools avoiding repeated staff cuts.
No deficit budgets with expectations of more next year
Imagine pupils in the Netherlands
Each receiving £2,500 for education recovery
A pandemic necessity
While here in England
How far will £50 stretch?
One in five of all Island children are eligible for free school meals
Another 359 more children this year.
Imagine this Mr Seely,
No poverty to hold back learning
It's easy if you try
Imagine no need for food banks
No holiday hunger and
No child learning hungry
Mr Seely, you may say I'm a dreamer
with ’No child left behind’
But I'm not the only one
The NEU district asked last month
For you to sign this poverty pledge
We asked again this month
We hope someday you’ll answer
We hope someday you'll join us
A third of pupils poverty trapped
Eliminate this — that’s when education will progress at pace
Succeed outside of school and progress inside will be far greater
Let you and we not be deranged
For that’s when young lives will really be changed!
House Rules
We do not moderate comments, but we expect readers to adhere to certain rules in the interests of open and accountable debate.