is totally founded upon the notion that teaching is in fact just messing around and having a laugh with a load of happy little children who are totally willing to be involved in your happy learning games.

Whoever came up with it wants a slap. It's sending out a terrible message, both to prospective teachers and to school children.

Oh and while we're at it: the background music on Natwest adverts is more irritating than Russell Howard's horrible twitch-blink.