I reported the bare bones of Ruth Kelly's statement yesterday. This is how the papers treated the story today:   more »

The Press Association has just reported that:

"Education Secretary Ruth Kelly attempted to reassure teachers that they will not be sued if children are hurt on school trips. Mrs Kelly announced that new guidelines would "ensure" teachers who "take reasonable care" will be protected by the law in the event of ...   more »

I gave up taking traditional school trips abroad a few years before I retired from teaching. I was afraid of being sued by parents if anything went wrong. The last trip I took consisted of two parents and four students, with the parents taking responsibility for the young people.

I may have been paranoid, but I wasn't prepared to take the risk. I know that parents at my school were beginning to sue the school if their child fell over and injuried herself in the school grounds, so can you blame me?   more »

While I was visiting my sister near Stratford on Avon last weekend I picked up a brochure for Roman Alcester, and was planning to visit it on my way home last Tuesday, only to see that is open only Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Perhaps next time I visit ... Meanwhile, I've seen the Roman Alcester website and learn that the mini-museum has been opened just a few months, since May 2004.   more »