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He claimed one girl, who was “a bag of nerves”, had been told if she did not look teachers in the eye when greeting them, she could leave.

Willow904 wrote:Just read this article linked last night:

http://www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/n ... -1-5188326" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

He claimed one girl, who was “a bag of nerves”, had been told if she did not look teachers in the eye when greeting them, she could leave.

No doubt if pressed on this the school would deny it, as it's discrimination pure and simple. Autistic children often can't make eye contact but they are entitled to an inclusive education. Making rules that exclude them is not acceptable, but that is undoubtedly what these strict rules are about. Not being allowed to leave your seat for any reason? Kids with ADHD will soon being seeking places at other schools. Push out kids with developmental issues and your exam results will go up, not because you are a better school but because you are selecting better pupils.

That's how it seems to me, anyway.

Willow904 wrote:Just read this article linked last night:

http://www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/n ... -1-5188326" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

He claimed one girl, who was “a bag of nerves”, had been told if she did not look teachers in the eye when greeting them, she could leave.

No doubt if pressed on this the school would deny it, as it's discrimination pure and simple. Autistic children often can't make eye contact but they are entitled to an inclusive education. Making rules that exclude them is not acceptable, but that is undoubtedly what these strict rules are about. Not being allowed to leave your seat for any reason? Kids with ADHD will soon being seeking places at other schools. Push out kids with developmental issues and your exam results will go up, not because you are a better school but because you are selecting better pupils.

That's how it seems to me, anyway.

AnatolyKasparov wrote:The left wing slate has taken both membership seats for Labour's Conference Arrangements Committee, and by a substantial margin.

Q: Would you [Corbyn] take part in Strictly?

refitman wrote:Well done Flint & Field

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PorFavor wrote:I'm following (on Politics Live, Guardian) the coverage of the EU withdrawal bill.

There's no thoughtful, or polite, way of putting this so -

Are Caroline Flint and Frank Field thick, or what?

PorFavor wrote:I'm following (on Politics Live, Guardian) the coverage of the EU withdrawal bill.

There's no thoughtful, or polite, way of putting this so -

Are Caroline Flint and Frank Field thick, or what?

AnatolyKasparov wrote:I have been told Edward Leigh was impressive in this debate earlier. I am as shocked by that, if true, as the rest of you doubtless are.

PorFavor wrote:I'm following (on Politics Live, Guardian) the coverage of the EU withdrawal bill.

There's no thoughtful, or polite, way of putting this so -

Are Caroline Flint and Frank Field thick, or what?

Simply incorrect to keep suggesting a vote against #EUWithdrawalBill is a vote to frustrate Brexit. It's about our constitutional future. /1

You have to ask why the govt - this one or any future govt of any political persuasion - needs *such* drastically wide powers. /15

You have to ask why the Govt thought it acceptable to present a Bill in this format, with such sweeping powers & such little scrutiny /16

Short answer is, though it needs some flexibility, it doesn't need powers like this. It shd never have presented a Bill in this shape. /17

SpinningHugo wrote:They should of course vote against, but this Bill is trivial. There is no real alternative to it or something just like it if you want Brexit and Labour hasn't suggested one. Legislative scrutiny of all that is re-enacted isn't an option.


The important vote was back in March,and Labour was on the wrong side.

There might have been some fun embarrassing the Tories, but that is just politics as a game.

Willow904 wrote:

You have to ask why the govt - this one or any future govt of any political persuasion - needs *such* drastically wide powers. /15

You have to ask why the Govt thought it acceptable to present a Bill in this format, with such sweeping powers & such little scrutiny /16

Short answer is, though it needs some flexibility, it doesn't need powers like this. It shd never have presented a Bill in this shape. /17

A flavour of the linked thread for those not on twitter.

citizenJA wrote:Is Ohso's family okay? Anyone know, please?

SpinningHugo wrote:They should of course vote against, but this Bill is trivial. There is no real alternative to it or something just like it if you want Brexit and Labour hasn't suggested one. Legislative scrutiny of all that is re-enacted isn't an option.


The important vote was back in March,and Labour was on the wrong side.

There might have been some fun embarrassing the Tories, but that is just politics as a game.

AnatolyKasparov wrote:

SpinningHugo wrote:They should of course vote against, but this Bill is trivial. There is no real alternative to it or something just like it if you want Brexit and Labour hasn't suggested one. Legislative scrutiny of all that is re-enacted isn't an option.


The important vote was back in March,and Labour was on the wrong side.

There might have been some fun embarrassing the Tories, but that is just politics as a game.

A highly predictable take.

Of course, the reality is that Labour voting against A50 was never a feasible option - and wouldn't have been whoever the leader was.

SpinningHugo wrote:They should of course vote against, but this Bill is trivial. There is no real alternative to it or something just like it if you want Brexit and Labour hasn't suggested one. Legislative scrutiny of all that is re-enacted isn't an option.


The important vote was back in March,and Labour was on the wrong side.

There might have been some fun embarrassing the Tories, but that is just politics as a game.

AnatolyKasparov wrote:I have been told Edward Leigh was impressive in this debate earlier. I am as shocked by that, if true, as the rest of you doubtless are.

Tubby Isaacs wrote:

AnatolyKasparov wrote:

SpinningHugo wrote:They should of course vote against, but this Bill is trivial. There is no real alternative to it or something just like it if you want Brexit and Labour hasn't suggested one. Legislative scrutiny of all that is re-enacted isn't an option.


The important vote was back in March,and Labour was on the wrong side.

There might have been some fun embarrassing the Tories, but that is just politics as a game.

A highly predictable take.

Of course, the reality is that Labour voting against A50 was never a feasible option - and wouldn't have been whoever the leader was.

I don't see why the public would have found it so hard to understand the position Corbyn put forward last November, of red lines on stuff most people agree with anyway, not least Labour's leave voters.

But it's still game on, and of course it's important to vote against this bill.

ohsocynical wrote:

citizenJA wrote:Is Ohso's family okay? Anyone know, please?

Thanks for asking. Haven't heard from them yet. Will probably have to wait until they have power back on.

ohsocynical wrote:

citizenJA wrote:Is Ohso's family okay? Anyone know, please?

Thanks for asking. Haven't heard from them yet. Will probably have to wait until they have power back on.

On the whole, the Tudor exercise was not a proud demonstration of democracy. These are clauses that Erdogan, Maduro and Putin would be proud of.
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This bill is utterly pernicious, it is dangerous, it is fundamentally un-British and I think that it has at its heart a lie. It pretends to bring back power to this country, but it actually represents the biggest peace time power grab by the executive over the legislature, by the government over parliament, in 100 years.
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Look at the track record of this government. Because what they’ve done recently, they’ve engaged in what I would, frankly, call jiggery-pokery with the DUP to try and make sure that they have a majority, and let’s hope we do end up having a vote when it comes to an estimates day on the 1 billion for the DUP.

They delayed the setting up of select committees until now, so that it will be impossible for people to scrutinise many of the things that are going through during the summer months.

Tomorrow, they’re trying to make sure that for the first time in our history, the government which doesn’t have a majority in this House has a majority on every single committee. If that doesn’t make you question the bona fides of this government, nothing will.

ohsocynical wrote:

ohsocynical wrote:

citizenJA wrote:Is Ohso's family okay? Anyone know, please?

Thanks for asking. Haven't heard from them yet. Will probably have to wait until they have power back on.

Have just heard from Granddaughter. She is okay. Boynton Beach in South East Florida, which is where she is, escaped the worst of it at the last moment. Daughter is in North West Florida. She and her husband are okay. No power though.

refitman wrote:Sounds like Chris Bryant was good (from AS Blog):

On the whole, the Tudor exercise was not a proud demonstration of democracy. These are clauses that Erdogan, Maduro and Putin would be proud of.
...
This bill is utterly pernicious, it is dangerous, it is fundamentally un-British and I think that it has at its heart a lie. It pretends to bring back power to this country, but it actually represents the biggest peace time power grab by the executive over the legislature, by the government over parliament, in 100 years.
...
Look at the track record of this government. Because what they’ve done recently, they’ve engaged in what I would, frankly, call jiggery-pokery with the DUP to try and make sure that they have a majority, and let’s hope we do end up having a vote when it comes to an estimates day on the 1 billion for the DUP.

They delayed the setting up of select committees until now, so that it will be impossible for people to scrutinise many of the things that are going through during the summer months.

Tomorrow, they’re trying to make sure that for the first time in our history, the government which doesn’t have a majority in this House has a majority on every single committee. If that doesn’t make you question the bona fides of this government, nothing will.

HindleA wrote:https://www.theguardian.com/education/2 ... ing-course


Autistic boy turned away from Norwich college days after starting course

Suella Fernandes (Fareham) (Con)

Michaela Community School, a free school that I have the honour of chairing and having co-founded, was recently graded outstanding in its first Ofsted report. My right hon. Friend the Minister for School Standards has visited the school; will the ministerial team join me in congratulating the staff, teachers and pupils at Michaela—led by the inspirational Katharine Birbalsingh—who are transforming young people’s lives?