Ongoing best wishes to Mike for his health, and thanks to him (and the team) for a great site. I've been around since more or less the start but rarely post (though I did once have the honour of writ… (View Post)

I've been a secondary headteacher for over 20 years. I've led schools through inspections 6 times. It's horrendous -- not just the hugely intense, career-defining 54 hours of a full Section 5 inspect… (View Post)

So you reckon he's angling for a Blair-style peace envoy type of role then? Can't see it personally. But then my experience of trying to find meaningful employment after having served as Prime Minist… (View Post)

But whilst I quibble a little, I agree with the idea. And defining the act not the person -- amen to that!! (View Post)

This is why I love PB. Thank you, Richard. I think the definition you have here is a legal definition rather than a dictionary definition. The latter should draw on the etymology -- reflecting on the… (View Post)