Here we are - lots of unassociated issues.
I did not see the programme but lets just look at what is said so far in this thread....
Define please 'brutal attacks' - what on earth is a British child doing learning Arabic in school anyway? far more sensible for French/German to be learnt in British schools, whatever faith they are, and stuff all the pc crap.
'bashing kids' define what is meant by that as well - well if it is the kind a 'bashing' I remember from my school days then I am all in favour of it. I am against brutality but sensibly adminstered physical punishment is good and the law is a total ass in stopping schools from having corporal punishment.
Why on earth should it 'get worse' with free schools? no reason at all, sadly I cannot see it getting better, by which I would suggest that better would be the re-introduction of the cane or to at least make that option available again.
I smacked my kids when they misbehaved and they are all the better for it. Again there is this nutty fringe that want even that banned. Utter and complete loonacy. Thankfully, Ross we are not in the dreadful state by which smacking your own kids is banned by law, so your statement about 'hitting anyone' is wrong.
To be honest I dont think 'hittting anyone' is wrong, a far too broad a statement - some people deserve a damb good thrashing and its is all they understand. We are far too soft in this country....
