Don't blame teachers when it's parents who are failing

Too many children start school without even the most basic social skills. Never mind the classroom, let's look at their family life "A very disruptive six-year-old kicked my legs and clawed at my hand," said one teacher. "I broke up a fight and was kicked between my legs and butted," said another. Many people have heard stories like this. But the situation is more worrying still and it involves parents. In this country, we do not have a particularly positive record on good childhood. A report by...