Education in Lewis schools
It appears that some enterprising pupils at Stornoway's première educational establishment, the Nicolson Institute (relation) have brought the Western Isles into the digital age, a la "Crap Towns: the 50 worst places to live in the UK".
The teachers should be pleased that the students have a good grasp of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sarcasm and the time honoured tradition of abusing the school staff. Those without a sense of humour should not follow this link.
The teachers should be pleased that the students have a good grasp of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sarcasm and the time honoured tradition of abusing the school staff. Those without a sense of humour should not follow this link.
8 comments:
Something for the elders (double entendre intended) of this Island to read and absorb. This is what our youngsters think about this place and it's "traditions" and beliefs. No wonder they are running for the other side of the Minch.
Instead you bow to the incomers who spend 2 weeks maximum here every year to see our "beautiful" islands before going back to their big houses, well paid jobs and lavish lifestyles whilst leaving us to hold out the begging bowl for more grants in order to survive.
Bring on the windfarms, sooner rather than later, and then perhaps we will have our youth being proud of their roots and actually wanting to stay.
i think it is dreadful - they left out a "t" in the religion spot!
"Those without a sense of humour should not follow this link."
Think you missed that bit, 'power to the islands'...
Hey Eyoop, I do have a sense of humour as I read the rubbish that you post.
If you actually opened your eyes a little you might realise that the big outside world is reading this stuff and our kids believe it.
Yes it is funny, but there is a serious undertone.
> that the big outside world is reading this stuff
Yes dear, but those readers are more concerned about the mental health of the bipolar bear, as described in the same encyclopedia.
> our kids believe it
Do they?
> Bring on the windfarms, sooner rather than later, and then perhaps we will have our youth being proud of their roots and actually wanting to stay.
What the heck are the windfarms got to do with anyone's "roots"? Are you actually mad?
If you want to encourage the kids to "stay" then stop making this the dullest place for them on the planet on a Sunday.
Power to the islands,
If you're so concerned about the future of the island, what have you done to try and make things better? Or are you just going to carry on moaning? Get off your backside and make things better.
There's an awesome playpark in ness, built by the community because they wanted one. If you're not happy with things the way they are, make a change happen.
And why complain about our "traditions", then say our youths should be proud of "their roots"? Isn't that the same thing?
Hey Eyoop, I do have a sense of humour as I read the rubbish that you post.
If you actually opened your eyes a little you might realise that the big outside world is reading this stuff and our kids believe it.
Yes it is funny, but there is a serious undertone...
...This is what our youngsters think about this place and it's "traditions" and beliefs."
[Condescension doesn't help your arguments] You are attributing the occasionally amusing but immature comments of a couple of teens(?) to the entire 'youth' of the island and trying to have us believe that this is what they all think. I'm not so sure that article was actually written by schoolies, but anyway...
"No wonder they are running for the other side of the Minch....Bring on the windfarms, sooner rather than later, and then perhaps we will have our youth being proud of their roots and actually wanting to stay."
Proud of their roots?! What is it about 'windfarming' that will suddenly make young people proud of their heritage and willing to stay in a giant industrial estate? If they're not proud of where they come from now, are they going to be more proud when Amec and their buddies have churned up the island?
Power to the Islands - I am sorry - just when did we step 'outside' the world
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