Zathura wrote:I have heard of the leafleting event from sources in and out of the school and believe it to be true...
Yes I heard that it happened too. Did no-one stop the leafleters and ask them what connection they had with the schools?
Zathura wrote:...A person of the staff was distressed when speaking of the incident.
Why...I thought they had nothing to hide!
Zathura wrote:...Graffiti I don't see why it is so inconcievable. I've thought about doing it a few times myself.
"Admit it boy...you did it...I can see it in your eyes...you've always been trouble...too much maternal influence no doubt...report to the headmaster",
"But Sir...",
"Go...and don't argue, otherwise I'll ensure he gives you more"
case closed
Zathura wrote:Also Justice and co have been getting Channel Four Despatches program to try to infiltrate the school with cameras. Boddy asked them if they wanted to come and film with complete permission and they weren't interested. That's pretty low I must say. Getting adults with cameras floating around a kids environment trying to film them. It's also serious tresspassing.
So much for non agressive behaviour.
Firstly, how do you know it was Justice, when he hasn't even revealed his identity to you. Sounds to me like you're jumping to conclusions.
Secondly, I can understand why Channel 4 wouldn't want to spend the time being given the hard sell by the schools - they can get that from the governors response to the Townend report. I would imagine in spirit of good investigative journalism, they would want to try and get some footage of the school's normal operation. If it is the happy place that you say it is, then they have nothing to fear - in fact it could be a good advert for the school.
Thirdly, I believe tresspassing itself is not a crime, although any resultant criminal damage is. Remember too, that to do a good job of investigation, it is quite usual that you put some people's noses out of place. Have to crack eggs to make an omlette etc.
For all you know, they could easily take the angle - this is what things were like...now look how happy the kids are...what a success story. Again, if they've nothing to hide, it shouldn't be a problem. It may be a bit disruptive, but only from the point-of-view of curiosity on behalf of the kids.
Don't take it so hard - this publicity could be just what the school needs to make that final step, and become a great school with no skeletons in the closet.
Alban