LynP

Well..hate to say it but looks like the governors have their first goal achieved.Hope it's not out of the frying pan into the fire with Mrs. Patterson's resignation. Pickle lets hope the meeting has been postponed for genuine reasons and not a fait accompli....

Well Dave R. perhaps you should remove your child if you are unhappy with Goodrich,or are you wanting a private education without paying for it? EVERY school in this country could improve but you know what? Goodrich is pretty damn good.My grandchild attends Goodrich and thanks to a certain dedicated teacher who,more often than not is in school before 7a.m....yes 7a.m. has enhanced,encouraged and EDUCATED with her total conviction that every child is special. Yes an Academy by it's very nature can provide the equipment that makes it very attractive but what good is that without fantastic teachers? Without interested parents? Without a COMMUNITY? One without the rest is impotent. A room full of state of the art computers does not make an outstanding school. I don't pretend to know the politic behind this Academy 'push' but I rather fear that it is an underhand and rather clever way of outing Mrs. Patterson??? When and if this Academy is pushed through against,I suspect, the majority and all the dedicated,outstanding teachers have their salary reduced(as an Academy rule can do) and leave,where will tha leave your child???? Dulwichbloke...I applaud you

I think you have some very valid points Havana.Trouble is the teachers can only do so much. From talking to them, a lot have headaches from banging their heads against a brick wall.

Yes bjm..you've hit the nail on the head.

My grandson goes to Goodrich and I really feel for the staff. They (well most are)are doing a tremendous job with moral at an all time low. The thing is for a school to flourish it needs good leadership!!??