Ah right.

So less training, more work.

Now I want no laughing.

Mr Gove has set out his latest requirements for primary maths.

In Year 3 all children will be required to learn the Roman numerals I - XII (so that they can read the face of a clock)
In Year 4 they will learn I-C (1-100) No idea why.
In Year 5 they will learn I-M (1 - 1000) so that they can write the year in Roman numerals.

I said no laughing. Isaacs, I'm looking at you.

This doesn't mean that he has lost sight of the requirements he set out for slimming down the curriculum (not that this is a curriculum, it's a scheme of work) and removing unnecessary nonsense.

Abernathy - I won't warn you again. Stop giggling, boy.

He said the curriculum would only include the most essential items and concepts.

Somebody slap Storygirl on the back before she chokes, please.

genus dimisit

vale omnes

That'll be excellent if the Romans decide to invade again and we want to trade with them.
Wouldn't Pashtun be a bit more useful these days?

Another lunatic day in British politics...

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