- guardian.co.uk, Monday March 13 2000 17.54 GMT
Nick Davies's superbly researched series (Schools in crisis, March 6-8) explodes the myth that teachers are to blame for the underperformance of many of our schools. It also reveals the cynicism and hypocrisy in the Blair government - no different from that demonstrated by previous Tory administrations.
Barbara Cairns
Leicester
• It was heartening for staff at my school, a rapidly improving secondary school in Hull, to read opinions that we hold, usually interpreted as no more than unfounded moaning, supported by indisputable facts.
Julia Marten
Cottingham, E Yorks
• Nick Davies is too generous to Blunkett. What extra money there is goes on coercive policies no sane teacher wants - targeting, management consultants, abortive bids for extra funding, Ofsted, tests, tests, tests. The state school scene is a nightmare.
Bob Spooner
Leeds
