Mrs Wilson Has Learned Self Defence. So the Education System is Just Fine.

Self defence lessons are our answer to increasing assaults on school teachers

Student behaviour is out of control. So what are we doing? We’re training school teachers in self defence.

Are we the dumbest civilisation in history?

That was a rhetorical question. You already know the answer.

The Australian newspaper reported at the weekend that …

“Terrified teachers are having to take self-defence lessons as ­violent students use chairs, water bottles and scissors as “weapons’’ in unruly classrooms.”

It went on to say that teachers are being trained …

“ … in safely blocking kicks and punches, or escaping from a student or parent who has grabbed their hair or clothing.”

Well okay then. Problem solved!

Sure, the kid threw a punch at his geography teacher. But thankfully Mrs Wilson knows how to duck and weave, and so everything is just fine. Play on.

But things are not fine, are they.