Proposal to remove teaching assistants

Education of a high standard should be free to all children. They are mankind's future. XX

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Spot on J52 - and a principle very much at the heart of education in most European countries, as it should be. A divisive system with elites and sink groups created, is a disaster for any society in the long run. Switzerland is hardly a communist country, is it? So the idea that anyone who holds such views is a left-winger is just plain wrong.

This is not about an 'egalitarian' society - there are, and always will be (thank goodness) differences, but the education offered by society should give equal chances to all, to as large an extent as possible.

Sorry - it is such a pain there is no edit function on this site!!!

This of course not 'just' for the poorer and less privileged members of society - but for all. A fractured society, with a large proportion if members un-employable and with no stake in the system, will create huge problems for all - in 100s of ways (benefits of every kind, health problems, housing, anti-social behaviour, etc, etc) as is plainly evident in many parts of UK presently. Will anybody deny this?

Signed.