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Of course poverty is the key. Accept my thanks for stating the obvious so powerfully, but what do we do now that the "secret" is out?
Julie Elshaw
Sheffield

• I was a teacher for 12 years and now work for an exam board. I did not think I could be uplifted by what I read in the press about education, but the honesty of this coverage has cheered me. Someone recognises the truths that the politicians and the media scorn.
Tony Forster
Peterborough

• Nick Davies's gut-wrenching article shows the folly of politically flashy league tables. As for payment by results, Messrs Blair, Blunkett and Woodhead owe millions in damaged teacher morale.
P Pryor
Sheffield

• As an infant school head I have recently undertaken home visits for our school's prospective nursery intake. I have a list of clients for year 2012 Bleeper Man.
JC Featherstone
London

• Never mind education, education, education; this is writing, writing, writing.
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Sheffield


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