So here is part two of this election bumper special. The title is especially fitting, a fantastic song by Pink Floyd about education, and aptly named 'Part II' which is what this blog is....if you paid any attention, or could read. Which you can't, because Labour have fucked up education :) (Not really, I'm just being obnoxious.) To be honest, this blog isn't about them...or even about the Liberal Democrats. It's about ol' Cameron. Last night, during the debate (obviously...) a question was asked by Brian from Birmingham. He asked what the candidates would do to ensure that his children, from an under privileged school, would be able to get the same opportunities as those from other backgrounds. Not only did Mr. Cameron not answer the question, he began talking about Labour's failings, YET again. He also said something rather ironic. He began by congratulating, in a patronising tosspot manner, Brian for doing the hard job that he does. He said how he understands how hard teaching can be, and how highly he values it. Quick off the mark as always, my mother snidely quipped "and that's why your freezing their pay is it then you wanker?" I do love my mother, but that comment summed up why Cameron is not what this country needs. He will be prepared to talk of how highly he VALUES teachers...but he wants them to get paid the same. Isn't that lovely! It's a bit like me asking for a better quality chicken pie but wanting to pay the same as I would for one made of chicken's blood and feathers and some mud.
The main reason I get angry is, not only because my mother is a wonderful teacher, but because I see education and teaching as the most important thing in our society. People say "Ah, what about policemen, or lawyers, or bankers?" Yeah, who taught them to do their job? Point proven. Teachers are not only vastly underpaid, but the system doesn't work for a lot of people. I'm not sure how to fix this, as I say time and time again, I'm essentially a moron, I just do a good job of hiding the fact I am. I don't have answers you degenerates! I suppose it would make sense to address different types of education, so people could adapt to what they want to do. I think that's actually what the Lib Dems are going to attempt, with smaller classes and a more flexible curriculum.
I had a discussion about this last night with someone. They thought that a lot of jobs are underpaid,that is completely true, but my reasoning was that teaching is the priority. They also said that teachers should be paid more when teaching quality improves. Although quality of teaching is not fantastic, in the grand scheme of things, it's pretty good. There's a play, or a novel, I forget, where two men are on a boat. One is a Conservative and exclaims how education is wasted on the lower classes. The other defends against this, and turns to the boy steering the boat. "Boy, what would you give to learn about the Ancient Greeks and the histories of the ancient world?" The boy replies "Everything I have sir." And with that, it shows how much people should value education.
To add to this thought, I was discussing University with my mother. I pointed out how a lot of people were going for the sake of going, rather than for any real purpose. She cut me off and said "Education for the sake of education, is worth more than none at all." It's completely true....and that's what the Liberal Democrats understand. They are putting more emphasis on programmes to help those for who University isn't a great option, but at the moment is the only one. The point is Mr. Cameron, however we deal with it, you can't suggest freezing teachers pay...to do so would convince more people to not pursue it as a profession, when so many already don't think it's a good idea. Let's face it, we've all been to school, kids are little shits, why would you want to teach them for such little pay? We need more people to want to teach, and to do so we must make sure their pay increases!
Also, it's about the economy. As things increase in value, and cost more, cars, housing, household costs etc, you need the money to match the cost. If your income isn;t making up for the increase percentage, your fucked basically...and all for wanting to help out the next generation.
I'd like to finally say that I personally think our generation is mostly moronic children who run around punching each other and blowing raspberries. If we don't pay teachers more, we'll not only see a decrease in quality but a decrease in quantity. Then we'll be in a society of people who act like monkeys rather than humans, and as a whole, we'll be fucked. Not every school is like Eton you Tory cumclot, and considering your children go to State schools (apparently) I'd have thought you'd be a little less naive. By the way, I'm entitled to complain, because I plan to go into teaching. If you don't all begin to value it for what it is, and pay teachers properly, I will have to unleash fascism, and that means morons will die. They don't have to die, they can be saved through...you guessed it, education ;)
Now go away.
Another Brick in the Wall Part II
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