[Catharsis.]

I'm loving this comment below the article.

Who says our private schools are the best in the world? What kind of people do they turn out? People like Gove! That says it all!

Ridiculous proposal, and I really think anyone who supports this is quite delusional. Keeping students in school for ten hours a day will not automatically raise standards. Why add to the stress levels amongst students which are already sky-high? Do we actually still believe overworking people increases their productivity?

On the note of behaviour, having something that acts as a deterrent for misbehaviour is all well and good, but I have to agree with Princess Luna that we should focus more on good behaviour. Where's the incentive for good behaviour? I feel it can be more effective to encourage good behaviour than discourage poor behaviour.