Thank goodness that we are "all in it together" and England's school children are soon to be educated in a more enlightened age when 'traditional values', for so long only passed on to the privileged few attending our renowned public schools, are espoused and championed by our state funded schools , free schools and academies.
How privileged I feel to have lived long enough to witness the removal of all barriers to the educational progress of our children. No longer will social deprivation, intellectual inability or even hunger be used to justify failure in achieving the grade. Hurrah for the demise of lefty psychology, information technology and sport. Three cheers for the ascendancy of 'times tables', 'league tables', learning by rote, Aristotle and a nice school uniform.
I have had my ' Road to Damascus" experience, clearly a dangerous journey in these times of conflict. I have rejected the hedonistic life style of the recently 'retired' and by taking a more active role in the 'Big Society', I hope to make amends for my feckless 'baby boomer' greed and crimes against the unborn.
As this is day one in my re-construction, I humbly offer, to the Baccalaureate curriculum, my copy of this book of wisdom from the USA and past times, 'Wilkes' Priceless Recipes'. Be of no doubt, between its tattered covers ravaged by the passage of time', lies a broad reservoir of learning. No aspect of life or useful endeavour is ignored. With November the Fifth fast approaching, how helpful are the entries describing the the manufacture of gunpowder and fireworks?
Who could not be impressed by the book's expressed cardinal points of excellence "Reliability, Usefulness, Brevity and Simplicity'. Could this be a future strap line for the Department of Education? I am sure the National Health Service could only benefit from the book's sagacious words on the removal of pain and soreness from wounds.
"The value of smoke from burned wool to remove pain and soreness from wounds of all kinds is great and it will give immediate relief from the intense pain caused by a gathering. Take some hot ashes with a few small live coals on a shovel, sprinkle some wool flannel strips on it, and hold the injured member in the smoke for five or ten minutes, using plenty of flannel to make a thick smoke. Repeat as often as seems necessary, though one smoking is usually enough".
"It was the best of times and the worst of times" Mr Charles Dickens
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