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I am one of those parents (who believe it or not) have not known about the SES until this September. I have read and re-read your forum on many occasions and obviously am rather disturbed by some of the messages contained, although mindful also that most posts concern references to the school befor...

Just to clarify things, The Chairman has already changed the TOR ? see the ?message from the inquiry chairman? thread. As far as I?m aware many people wrote in (parents included) and said they didn?t agree with, or accept, the exclusion of parents. The chairman has changed the TOR to allow parents t...

Hi Gandalf I agree its essential that those with knowledge of the history of the SES/SES schools contribute to the inquiry. I spoke to a friend of mine who has just made his 'oral submission'. He said he was entirely comfortable, and it was non confrontational, and he was encouraged to say whatever ...

It appears the deadline for submissions has been extended to allow submissions to be received throughout the week of the inquiry. A former pupil passed on a copy of this letter to me, sent by C. Betts, the Inquiry Clerk: 17 June 2005 St Vedast and St James Inquiry I wrote to you on 10th June enclosi...

Great to hear the school is moving on with the inquiry? But C Betts, your statement concerns me slightly. The time scale seems utterly unrealistic (unless the school wants few submissions to it ???). We now have a week and a half till its due to start, and I don't know what its an inquiry into, or h...

Hi Bella, Thanks for your post. Although the majority of the people here are ex pupils of the childrens schools, I agree with ADG that many of us here also want to hear experiences of people at the adult schools. I?d be interested to hear what you think of the SoP in Australia - but mainly in relati...

Someone asked for the link to an article about SES courses, published in the Philosopher Magazine

Here it is: www.philosophers.co.uk/portal_article.php?id=28

NYC,

A very revealing post.

Don?t stop asking questions!

If only more people were prepared to do that when I was at school, perhaps the many children there at the time wouldn?t have had to endure such a terrible and abusive ?schooling?.

Although the discussions and accounts of experiences on this forum seem to focus on the UK, and the childrens schools here, with the exception of some friends from the Netherlands and the USA, we haven?t heard much from people involved in SES affiliated organisations around the world, or the childre...

Katharine, I appreciate you responding, and giving us your opinion on the connections between Leolin Price and the school. But as you say these are your personal opinions, and do not represent the school or the school governors. Would David Boddy, the School Governors, or their solicitors like to cl...

Katharine Watson wrote: ...I know some people thought that the QC who originally agreed to do the inquiry was a friend of the chairman of the governors. Absolutely untrue. None of the governors, or anyone concerned, had ever heard of him, let alone met him.... Alban wrote: Could you explain this ar...

What sort of a sham is this....Considering this forum is the primary medium for information relating to the enquiry...isn't it bad enough that the figure-head of the schools could not be bothered to put up his own message, but now we have this. Couldnt agree more. Bring back C Betts!!!! What on ear...

C Betts, In the light of the comments above, I'd suggest you clarify the st James school governors current position in relation to the inquiry. It might also be an idea to ask them to respond in a formal way to the comments and conditions for participation that have been raised both here, and privat...

Well, the announcement from David Boddy?s helpful friend is obviously bogus, either that or he?s really starting to lose his marbles! (not the first time an SES member?s cracked up). Why would he switch from making announcements via his lawyers to getting a mate with subjective opinions bang up a po...

Hi Keir, Good to hear from you. As an ex classmate I remember you well (sorry to post under a pseudonym!) Its refreshing to hear new voices and opnions here ? particularly as so many discussions end up off topic or in slanging matches? I hope you?re well and wish you all the best :-) (If you want to...