*fuming for you losing the post!

The only thing I disagree with is the part time thing.

I worked with my father (Occupational Psychologist) for 13 years, before that he was in Navy Recruitment so I get where you are coming from completely and I think it's a terrible idea myself.

No, not everyone is suited to a school environment - many, many teens thrive in paid employment and it's ridiculous to force them to stay there. Especially with programs like VCAL.

The worst thing Jeff Kennett did in Vic was to close down all the technical schools and build houses on them. Stupid, stupid stupid.