[jaxie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Yeah very true

But there are special people out there still. My kids school had some wonderful teachers too, though admittedly I do live in a more affluent area now. Also (I feel like I keep bleeding my personal life all over the place sorry) I have been to my childhood primary school several times to give talks/workshops to the kids about what I do now. The area is still pretty bad but I think it's wonderful the school invites people in who came from there and have become more successful to talk to the kids. I always say to them, I was you, I was sitting right where you are now. So I think schools do make efforts to inspire children in rough inner city areas.