Teachers used to be respected

• DAVID Cameron was advised not to treat teachers like miners. 

However, it was the teachers who decided to behave like members of Arthur Scargill’s union.

The rather sour-looking female who scrawled “NUT” on her forehead, looked to me like Violet Elizabeth Bott from the Just William books. I feel very sorry for her unfortunate pupils.

When I was a teacher, I joined the Professional Association of Teachers, because we put our pupils first and pledged never to strike. 

Years go teaching was a highly respected and honourable profession.

BLANCHE MUNDLAK
Oakley Square, NW1

Published: 14 July, 2011