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[Closed] "Write an essay about why cyclists think they own the road, & don't pay road tax

wwaswas · 2014-12-05T09:42:18Z

Carlton Reid (the bloke behind [urlthe book 'Roads were not Built for Cars' and all sorts of other positive things cycle related) just tweeted that his daughter was asked to write this essay by a teacher. His daughter took the teacher to task, obvs. More generally, how would you feel and react if your, possibly less well informed, kid came home with an essay of that title to write? I'd be torn between going to talk to the teacher, writing the essay myself and submitting it and complaining to the head of department/school. All of which would no doubt embarrass my daughter so might be vetoed. I think most of all I'd be disappointed that someone in a position of trust and influence is asking children to write about this sort of stuff when there's such a biased outlook assumed.

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Paceman

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I'm struggling to see the relevance of that essay title to the current school curriculum.

Posted : 06/12/2014 10:24 am

jameso

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Carlton Reid » “Road tax” comment from teacher came after a Spanish girl wanted to write an essay on the lack of cycle infrastructure in the UK

Ok, so a dumb off-the-cuff comment from a teacher with some issues that they need to keep to themselves. Sounds like a teacher who could learn from the pupils.

Posted : 06/12/2014 11:17 am

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