SCHOOLS – 1950s v 2019 Scenario :  Johnny and Mark get into a fight after school.  1950s – Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up best friends.  2019 – Police called, and they arrest Johnny and Mark & charge them with assault. Both expelled even though Johnny started it. Both children go to anger management programmes for 3 months. School  governors hold meeting to implement bullying prevention programmes.  ————————– Scenario : Robbie won’t be still in class, disrupts other students.  1950s – Robbie sent to headmaster and given six of the best. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.  2019 – Robbie given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADHD – result deemed to be positive. Robbie’s parents get fortnightly disability payments and school gets extra funding from government because Robbie has a disability.  ————————– Scenario : Billy breaks a window in a neighbour’s ...

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