tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202135348193859.post4227021908047648314..comments2024-01-25T09:28:56.610+00:00Comments on Confessions of a skeptic: Analysis of the complaintJonathan Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00527063732905729010noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202135348193859.post-33364974450616088262011-03-22T15:35:42.007+00:002011-03-22T15:35:42.007+00:00quote/…
Not so easy but we've got the next IS...quote/…<br /><br />Not so easy but we've got the next ISI report on the horizon. There is very little that these governors, this head, these deputies and these parents cannot achieve. We are talented leaders in our respective fields and if we cannot do it, no-one can.<br /><br />end quote/…<br /><br />This is very revealing. Furthermore, the tone and syntax of 04:47's lengthy post is very reminiscent of the style of Mrs Gumley-Mason. Here is Debrett's listing: http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/g/70/Frances+Jane.aspx<br /><br />You might also be interested in the RateMyTeacher website, which is very unpopular with many teachers, of course: http://uk.ratemyteachers.com/frances-gumley-mason/1762111-r<br /><br />Here is a polemic by Mrs G-M in which she appears to make fun of children with speech impediments: http://www.thetablet.co.uk/article/3559<br /><br />Why does the child plagiarist in Gumley-Mason's post-Enid Blyton universe have to have a lisp? Most of the underhanded little shits I have caught out plagiarising people's work have been been physically 'perfect' enough to have flourished in the Hitler Youth or Bund Deutscher Mädel. Or perhaps I am being a tad humourless. Perhaps it is just an innocent reference to Richmal Crompton's Violet Elizabeth moppet?<br /><br />Here's another FGM pronouncement from the Times Education Supplement:<br /><br />quote/…<br /><br />Nonetheless, if a teacher Time Lord does materialise, Mrs Gumley-Mason believes he would have definite advantages in the classroom.<br /><br />"Dr Who always has a glamorous assistant, and once you get to senior school, there aren't any glamorous assistants in the classroom.<br /><br />"And he can unlock any doors. I have a couple of cupboards in my room where that would be very useful," she said.<br /><br />end quote/…<br /><br />Who needs glamourous assistants in the classroom when one has one's pick of impressionable or scared pubescent girls, eh, Mrs Gormless-Muddleduck?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202135348193859.post-10408316180666286222011-03-22T10:29:05.738+00:002011-03-22T10:29:05.738+00:00Good morning 04.47.
Since you've asked, I...Good morning 04.47. <br /><br />Since you've asked, I'd like to introduce myself and give a bit of an idea of who I am and why I support Jonathan West's aims and methods. <br /><br />My personal connection with Ealing Abbey as a parishoner lasted 43 years. I was born in the parish, baptised in the Abbey church, did my first holy communion there, became a daily communicant, was confirmed there, attended family weddings, baptisms and funerals there.<br /><br />My family connection with St Benedict's School began in 1948 when my father, CS Walker, arrived there as a teacher. Many members of my close and extended family and many of my friends were pupils there.<br /><br />My knowledge of child protection issues arises from a 26-year career in 9 countries (and counting) as a teacher, teacher trainer, lecturer and consultant in education, and from my work as a trainer for the Police Forces of England and Wales College on the reform of child protection policies and practices. (These reforms followed the Soham case, when existing child protection practices were shown to be inadequate).<br /><br />I fully support Jonathan West's aims and methods. I applaud him and this blog for campaigning for justice for the victims of abuse, and for better protection for all the children who remain at risk at St Benedict's and St Augustine's schools, thanks to poorly conceived, inadequately understood, laxly applied, shiftily managed and complacently inspected policies and procedures.<br /><br />I hope I've made myself clear.<br /><br />So, go on then. Who are you, and what is your connection with all this?<br /><br />Sarah WalkerSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16288917377032021803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202135348193859.post-68659391605662940902011-03-21T22:06:20.262+00:002011-03-21T22:06:20.262+00:00I strongly support Mr West and his methods.
Witho...I strongly support Mr West and his methods.<br /><br />Without his efforts the ISI would not have returned to St Benedict's to carry out the repeat inspection and Lord Carlile's report would never have been commissioned.<br /><br />Michael Grant (St Benedict's pupil 1975 - 1982).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202135348193859.post-82636196299428906262011-03-21T21:20:42.919+00:002011-03-21T21:20:42.919+00:00Out of the shadows 04.47. CowardOut of the shadows 04.47. CowardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202135348193859.post-43857280073832942792011-03-21T21:14:18.340+00:002011-03-21T21:14:18.340+00:00Well what a suprise 04.47 strangely quiet.Well what a suprise 04.47 strangely quiet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202135348193859.post-30787560149108395522011-03-21T19:45:40.097+00:002011-03-21T19:45:40.097+00:00Reveal yourself!Reveal yourself!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202135348193859.post-1564541499877961902011-03-21T18:58:45.988+00:002011-03-21T18:58:45.988+00:00So, 04:47. On the "Why schools should not inv...So, 04:47. On the "Why schools should not investigate allegations of abuse" article, Stefan Puchowski has stated his support for my views and my methods.<br /><br />I look forward to your next comment being made with your name attached, as you promised.Jonathan Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527063732905729010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202135348193859.post-70289350344174188822011-03-21T18:29:41.061+00:002011-03-21T18:29:41.061+00:00What are the alternatives to the methods employed ...What are the alternatives to the methods employed by Mr West?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202135348193859.post-23350062026444255292011-03-21T17:09:05.355+00:002011-03-21T17:09:05.355+00:00.
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04.47 So that I do not misunderstand, who or w....<br />.<br />04.47 So that I do not misunderstand, who or what is the auditor(s)?grimerstanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202135348193859.post-54212229967357824042011-03-21T13:25:16.742+00:002011-03-21T13:25:16.742+00:00That's truly wonderful news, 1,748 views in on...That's truly wonderful news, 1,748 views in one day! I'm so keen to come out of the shadows now, maybe I will become a minor celebrity, I really cannot wait.<br /><br />But please remember that I am new to all this and you must know your fellow bloggers quite well. Surely it will not take you that long to find someone who supports your views AND methods? How about that one yesterday who called me an "Abbeyvista", you and him seemed to be on quite good terms?<br /><br />Anonymous 04.47Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202135348193859.post-47602525138771866412011-03-21T11:50:58.687+00:002011-03-21T11:50:58.687+00:00I'm sure that can be arranged. And the people ...I'm sure that can be arranged. And the people who made the 1748 page views yesterday will I'm sure be very interested to see who is trying to justify or minimise the extent to which Mrs Gumley Mason has been breaking the law.Jonathan Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527063732905729010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202135348193859.post-82454616115559219632011-03-21T11:22:53.831+00:002011-03-21T11:22:53.831+00:00The only true ignorance is you not knowing who I a...The only true ignorance is you not knowing who I am and here's the deal. Your blog on Sunday created dozens of responses but only one by an identifiable person, namely you. And I genuinely admire your braveness and the strength of your opinions, it is so much easier to stay in the shadows where the arrows always miss. You get one more person to support your views AND your methods, then I will come out of the shadows too.<br /><br />Anonymous 04.47Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202135348193859.post-89226927806822494282011-03-21T11:14:00.779+00:002011-03-21T11:14:00.779+00:00Yes Mrs Gumley Mason (aka anonymous 04:47), you br...Yes Mrs Gumley Mason (aka anonymous 04:47), you broke the law. And then you tried to suppress the ISI report to prevent that fact being revealed to parents.<br /><br />And if this is not a matter of ignorance of the law, we would have to conclude instead that the breaking of the law was deliberate. I think you're better off claiming ignorance.Jonathan Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527063732905729010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202135348193859.post-26365971996392898502011-03-21T11:06:28.068+00:002011-03-21T11:06:28.068+00:00That's right, Mr West, Mrs G-M broke the law a...That's right, Mr West, Mrs G-M broke the law and now she is being hauled over the coals.<br /><br />But please do not start your response with the word "ignorance", this debate has now moved on to a much higher level. Let's look at the ISI Report again:<br /><br />Para 2.6: "weaknesses in meeting the regulatory requirements"<br /><br />Para 4.1: "The spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of the pupils is excellent"<br /><br />Anonymous 04.47Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202135348193859.post-6815667559361498242011-03-21T09:43:03.441+00:002011-03-21T09:43:03.441+00:00Good morning 04:47
Your ignorance is showing once...Good morning 04:47<br /><br />Your ignorance is showing once again. A very similar kind of ignorance drafted last year's child protection policy. <br /><br />It isn't the ISI that she should have contacted, but rather the Independent Safeguarding Authority. And it isn't "should" but "must". She was breaking the law in not doing so. The laws are there for a good reason - protecting children. She ignored those laws. And then she tried to suppress the ISI report when they called her on it.<br /><br />And you are supporting her in doing so, and describing those who attempt to bring the matter to light as engaging in a witch hunt.<br /><br />I'm happy for people to draw their own conclusions as to your reasons for reasoning in this fashion.Jonathan Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527063732905729010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202135348193859.post-88047636555477186822011-03-21T09:19:48.147+00:002011-03-21T09:19:48.147+00:00Good morning, Mr West
So here we go again. Let...Good morning, Mr West<br /><br />So here we go again. Let's try to decode your latest article which is entitled "analysis". A misnomer of the highest order but you do make some very good points indeed about safeguarding. It's just a shame that they are so well disguised in lunacy and read like something from the Salem Witch Trials. We are not in 17th century Suffolk or Massachusetts, Mr West, get with the 21st century!<br /><br />Let's strip your article of its kindergarten reasoning and what are we left with:<br /><br />1. Mrs G-M should have told the ISI that she had a problem with three teachers. Fact. She identified the problem, she notified several people in authority and she acted. Fine, well done Mrs G-M, but you didn't tell the all-important auditors. A cardinal sin in our new world religion where Saint Regulation sits next God. Remedy? Easy, we'll be ready for the next ISI report, bring it on.<br /><br />2. The school should consider the management structure of the school, perhaps a little less micro-management from the head and a little more empowering of middle management. Fact. Remedy? Not so easy but we've got the next ISI report on the horizon. There is very little that these governors, this head, these deputies and these parents cannot achieve. We are talented leaders in our respective fields and if we cannot do it, no-one can.<br /><br />And that's about it as far as I can see. I have read the ISI report numerous times and I cannot see any more than that. Please enlighten me, Mr West and your like-minded bloggers, if you think I am being blind or narrow-minded or naieve.<br /><br />But please, anyone who has the misfortune of reading this blog, do not react like this:<br /><br />"Oh my goodness, the school is DANGEROUS. I am paying all these fees to send my daughter to the equivalent of Waterloo Road! What if one of the teachers is shagging a sixth former in the new science block? Aaaah!!! Where is that prospectus for St Benedict's and Notting Hill & Ealing?"<br /><br />So as I said yesterday, 'grow up Mr West or go away' but if you continue, please continue to publish my contributions. I have noticed a certain delay and am worried that you will be selective in what you publish. I am not going to go away and will meet your every point for as long as it takes until we reach a solution.<br /><br />Anonymous 04.47 (just in case you had not worked it out)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com