P661 Teletext 661 May31 20:43:57 ——————————————————————————————————————— VIOLENCE BLAMED ON PARENTS Irresponsible parents have been blamed by teachers for creating a new generation of classroom tearaways. Leaders of the National Association of Head Teachers said aggressive, disruptive and anti-social behaviour in the classroom was on the increase. And as the union opened its conference in Harrogate, leader David Hart accused Tories of "pandering to parent power". ——————————————————————————————————1/2—— George Cole's software guide 664 WENDY BERLINER HAS THE ANSWERS 662 Mentor Class '95 Keyboard TV PlusP661 Teletext 661 May31 20:44:05 ——————————————————————————————————————— LEAGUE TABLES "LUNACY" A head teachers' leader has attacked exam results league tables as "lunacy" and said they were no guide to a school's true value. George Varnava, incoming president of the National Association of Head Teachers told its conference that competition did not raise standards. Most parents had the good sense to choose a school because it was happy or nearby, hj said. ——————————————————————————————————2/2—— George Cole's software guide 664 WENDY BERLINER HAS THE ANSWERS 662 Mentor Class '95 Keyboard TV Plus