en-usToday 11:27:51 AMadministrator@maggotdrowning.com60The Maggotdrowners Forumhttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/The Maggotdrowners Forumhttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/images/rss.gifhttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/http://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/images/rss.gifThe Maggotdrowners Forum RSS Feed8015Gold Rushcrumpercatcherhttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=159445&REPLY_ID=1573030The Club House10Fri, 24 May 2013 11:22:34GMT-1
Live action!!!]]>Where are you fishing this weekend ?CaptainPugwashhttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=159447&REPLY_ID=1573029Fishing Talk10Fri, 24 May 2013 11:16:01GMT-1
Fishing the open tomorrow at Castle Ashby lakes on the Brickyard pond, hope to catch a few Bream and Carp, then Sunday and Monday am trout fishing with a group of friends at Elinor, over a dozen of us, barbies at night, staying over in our bivvies.

Pugwash.]]>sky TV cancellation fee???paulnhttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=159432&REPLY_ID=1573026The Club House10Fri, 24 May 2013 11:04:09GMT-1
My BB from TalkTalk is 3.25 a month for 12 months then £6.50( Its poo but you get what you pay for ) thats £39 for a year £78 for 18 months
£156 must have been a long contract !]]>Shakespeare Mach 3 XT reelbarisaxmanhttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=159452&REPLY_ID=1573025Tackle Talk10Fri, 24 May 2013 11:02:19GMT-1
Yes, I got a 030 for £29. Great little reel and ideal for what I want it for i.e. trotting a stick or waggler, when not using my ABU 1044. I also had my first order cancelled but got it sorted and the reel arrived within 3 days. I have found that the line capacity stated on the spools seems to slightly out, the seem to hold more than stated, which is a good thing IMO. Great reel.]]>I'm off fishinggrannyspodderhttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=159450&REPLY_ID=1573024Going Fishing.........10Fri, 24 May 2013 10:54:27GMT-1
Ok have fun. Play nicely with the others.]]>Private Sector corruption in Educationnraynerhttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=159451The Club House10Fri, 24 May 2013 10:54:25GMT-1Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 5:43 PM
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Subject: Academy finance scandal


The Rise and Fall of Jo Shuter

Guest Post from @Brixtonite

In 2002 Jo Shuter took over Quintin Kynaston School in St John’s Wood, north London. Her appointment wasn’t popular with everyone – 100 staff left in her first year, 70 in the first term – but despite such a high staff turnover (which might have raised eyebrows elsewhere) she soon acquired the unofficial title of ‘superhead’ and the approving eye of Tony Blair, who used the school to launch his Children’s Services Green Paper in 2003.

In 2005 a BBC documentary ‘Head on the Block’, billed as an “inspirational tale about an inspirational teacher”, was due to be broadcast but it had to be pulled after it was discovered that film had been produced by her sister, Debbie Shuter, and directed by her sister’s partner.

Debbie Shuter told the Telegraph: “I am gutted about the disappointment of all those children. The fact that it is my sister is totally irrelevant…I can absolutely hand on heart tell you that the film is objective. I have reported the truth.”

In 2007 this inspirational superhead was deemed to be just what Pimlico School needed. Pimlico had recently been failed by Ofsted and, despite vociferous opposition from staff and parents, plans had been raised to turn it into an academy.
“I’m never frightened to say what I think,” she told the Times Educational Supplement at the time. “I’ve never doubted myself. I will not be the head of a failing school.” “Leadership is my strength and if I can make a difference to other schools then I am keen to do so.”

A few months later Shuter was named Head Teacher of the Year. Ann Barton from SOL Consulting commented on the Teaching Awards website “The girl done good… A fantastic achievement Jo Jo, and richly deserved. Onward and upward!”

In September 2008 Pimlico School was duly re-opened as an academy and handed over to hedge fund manager John Nash (now Baron Nash and an unelected schools minister) and in 2010 Shuter was awarded a CBE for “services to education”.

Fast forward to September 2012 and the revelation that Shuter had been suspended from Quintin Kynaston after what Patrick Lees, Chair of Governors called “serious allegations relating to the management of the school” were referred to police.

By this time Quintin Kynaston had also become an academy so the local authority, Westminster, was left unable to intervene. Students and parents were left in limbo as the Department for Education refused to get involved saying “The suspension of the head teacher is a matter for the Quintin Kynaston Trust.”

So what were these allegations that were so serious that a woman with a CBE for services to education had to be suspended from her job? After an eight month suspension the governors announced that Jo Shuter had received “a formal final written warning” following “a long and robust disciplinary process”. But the reasons for the written warning or remained shrouded in mystery.

That is until the BBC reported that one of Shuter’s alleged misdemeanours had been using £7000 of the school’s money to pay for her 50th birthday party.

The full findings of the DfE internal report into the goings on at Quintin Kynaston appear damning. They include:

• Evidence that since November 2011 the Academy has spent £17,293.75 on taxi accounts including trips to some of London’s leading restaurants such as the Savoy, the Ivy, and the Wolsey,

• Overnight meetings by the Senior Leadership Team of the school were held at the five-star Landmark Hotel at a cost of thousands.

• Shuter was paid tens of thousands of pounds for consultancy work completed in school time.

• Shuter’s PA, whose salary was paid by the Academy, was used to book family holidays, schedule consultancy work, and organise the rental of her Turkish holiday villa

• Expenses were claimed more than once from different organisations

• A number of issues related to the employment of family members are still being investigated
The report notes that, as an Academy, the school was allowed to assess itself for Financial Management and Governance. Shuter as Head Teacher and Accounting Officer was ultimately responsible for the fiscal well-being of the school. The report notes that the rating the school gave itself for Financial Management was ‘Good’. The DfE report downgrades this self-assessed rating to ‘Inadequate’.

As I write, Shuter remains Head Teacher of Quintin Kynaston. But, following the publication of the DfE’s report, it seems unlikely she can remain in place for long.

So, how did we get to this point?

A big part of it is the rise of the cult of the personality in school leadership. Our schools are among the best in the world but they have been denigrated and our teaching standards have been besmirched. Jo Shuter was one of a number of school leaders lauded as being the new broom needed to sweep away all of the detritus and make us all shiny and new. Perhaps they felt invincible?
But the main culprit is Gove and his obsession with privatisation and deregulation. Schools are being encouraged to run themselves on business models. Head teachers are ‘CEOs’, or “public sector entrepreneurs” who are “saving” education and “raising standards”.
In reality, academy status and autonomy for heads isn’t about raising standards, it’s about breaking up state education allowing individual heads to build small business franchises and large chains to take tens, if not hundreds of schools. This is what Gove meant when he wrote in the 2009 Tory election manifesto about a ‘supply side revolution. The next stage is running schools ‘for-profit’.

Freedom isn’t what schools need to be successful. It never has been. What they need is good teaching and learning and good leadership. Most often this is secured by ensuring effective support and accountability. Just the kind of support and accountability that they might get from a local authority.
In some ways this story is a tragedy. For someone who has dedicated so much of her working life to state education to be seduced by Gove’s shilling is pitiful.
Some are suggesting Shuter has done nothing wrong and is the victim of a media witch hunt. Well, I suggest you read the DfE report in full.
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]]>RRP?ibaykiddinyohttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=159453&REPLY_ID=1573023Fishing Talk10Fri, 24 May 2013 10:54:18GMT-1
Recommend is the key word, I'm guessing tackle shops then set there price to be as competitive as they can afford to be to ensue a profit]]>Mono main line for carp/pikegrannyspodderhttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=159252&REPLY_ID=1573022Tackle Talk10Fri, 24 May 2013 10:53:37GMT-1
I would go with 15lb for piking and carping in the snaggier waters teamed up with your 2.5 TC rods and 8lb for carp in the open venues with little or no snags and general Tench/Bream fishing etc teamed up with your 1.75TC rods.

have you got the line yet? I can bring some to Hartleton, I will be arriving on the Thursday.]]>Nick Clark Memorial Match 2013 - 6 weeks to gosteakhttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=153490&REPLY_ID=1573020Matchman's Diary10Fri, 24 May 2013 10:52:24GMT-1
Morning all,

Match is just 6 weeks tomorrow, and this is the "current" list that I have - if there are any changes, please let me know asap :

Aikens Mark/Tinny Confirmed
Akal James/Jakal Confirmed
Akal Steve/Steak Confirmed
Baldwin Kev/KevB Confirmed
Cave Steve/Pole Addict Confirmed
Clark Alex/BaggerJ Confirmed
Clark Kev/Yorkie Kev Confirmed
Clay Brian Confirmed
Clay James Confirmed
Craig Peter/Texpert Confirmed
Crowshaw Rob Confirmed
Dickinson Mark Confirmed
Fisher Ian Confirmed
Fisher Kev Confirmed
Foreman Steve / Snowey Confirmed
Fretwell Peter / Bog Eye Bill Confirmed
Goulding Tony / Big TG Confirmed
Granger Kirk Confirmed
Graves Dennis Confirmed
Haynes Keith/Shallowman Confirmed
Heathcote Doug / Len Wade Confirmed
Heptenstall Steve/SteveH Confirmed
Hextall Lee/Ecky1972 Confirmed
Higham Colin / Worker 1 Confirmed
Hicking Lee/Hicko1 Confirmed
Hopkinson Martin/Brewkit Confirmed
Horncastle Tony Confirmed
Horsborough Paul Confirmed
Jackson John Confirmed
Johnson Robert / Inlinegarage Confirmed
Laundon Justin/Juzzy Confirmed
Laurie Mal Confirmed
Lee Brendan Confirmed
Lock Danny Confirmed
Lynn Steve Confirmed
Marshall Wayne Confirmed
Mason John/Freemason Confirmed
Milnes Midge/Midge99 Confirmed
Moore Dave Confirmed
Newman Paul/PaulN Confirmed
Riley Steve/Steve1865 Confirmed
Street Gary Confirmed
Street Tracy Confirmed
Tucker Jason/Nemesis Confirmed
Turner Bailey Confirmed
Walters Rob/Wrootrob Confirmed
Warwick Richard Confirmed
Webster Dave Confirmed
Weston Scott/Methodgob Confirmed
Young Nathan/Silly Socks Confirmed

Novices.
Barker Craig Confirmed
Fisher Sam Confirmed
Fretwell Jackie Confirmed
Fairburn Rick Confirmed
Lyne Mark Confirmed
Rainey Ryan Confirmed

Cheers all,

Steak.


]]>How good?MonkeyHarrishttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=159045&REPLY_ID=1573019Fishing Talk10Fri, 24 May 2013 10:51:30GMT-1
quote :
Originally posted by Geoff P

There was no photo on that post Jon, try again.


]]>worst car in the world updategroundhoghttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=159438&REPLY_ID=1573017The Club House10Fri, 24 May 2013 10:46:16GMT-1
Worst cars in the world are those started on a monday morning or completed on a friday night.
]]>Opens north west or South YorkshireMonkeyHarrishttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=159437&REPLY_ID=1573016Fishing Talk10Fri, 24 May 2013 10:45:21GMT-1
Hope she gets well soon pal.]]>Hot property in Cawthorne, South Yorkshiregroundhoghttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=159449&REPLY_ID=1573015The Club House10Fri, 24 May 2013 10:39:29GMT-1
I could buy a well known prolific match fishery with eight pools plus 5 bed house cafeteria and tackle shop for the price they are asking for that!!!!
]]>Two thingspaulk66http://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=159436&REPLY_ID=1573014The Club House10Fri, 24 May 2013 10:37:20GMT-1
correct thing to do, removing the thread. it was getting a bit silly, and ,anyway, there is no reason why people on here should fall out over something we cannot make a difference to...]]>Difference in tourney pro x and airitypaulnhttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=159427&REPLY_ID=1573013Fishing Talk10Fri, 24 May 2013 10:35:54GMT-1
Diawa He ? lol sounds better than helium]]>new box ??nraynerhttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=159063&REPLY_ID=1573011Tackle Talk10Fri, 24 May 2013 10:29:19GMT-1
AT the risk of repeating many old threads
Nordik Octbox

]]>commie or day ticket wateriammrbhttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=159435&REPLY_ID=1573005Fishing Talk10Fri, 24 May 2013 10:19:55GMT-1
A commercial I use refers to their day ticket pools as the 1's that aren't member only pools.]]>Skrettings Micro Pelletsiammrbhttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=159444&REPLY_ID=1573001Bait Talk10Fri, 24 May 2013 10:14:20GMT-1
No difference aside from I'm sure some form of sticky pellet is added to fin perfect micros as they bind well and make your hands tacky .
Get yourself some Horlicks if you switch .]]>This may not mean much...............reel1http://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=159394&REPLY_ID=1572997The Club House10Fri, 24 May 2013 10:03:38GMT-1
dave, i totally agree with you.]]>Venue ExpertsRJMhttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=159380&REPLY_ID=1572996Fishing Talk10Fri, 24 May 2013 10:01:52GMT-1
Its good to see anglers like Tony Marshall and Terry Moroz getting a mention. Both are very gifted natural anglers who can win on a variety of venues and methods - although Tony excells at pole and hemp while Terry is wag and mag. I think these are very different anglers to the venue experts]]>HARTLETON 2013.Brian the Fishhttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=154644&REPLY_ID=1572994'Fish-ins'10Fri, 24 May 2013 09:50:33GMT-1
The weather is building up nicely for us, that hill should be great for sledging or skiing.]]>Df20 suitmak 1http://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=158247&REPLY_ID=1572988Tackle Talk10Fri, 24 May 2013 09:45:46GMT-1
I have one yes the straps do drop a lot but I will sometimes tape them up if needed
iv never got wet in it even when its been bad]]>Word Associationtaghttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=114079&REPLY_ID=1572985The Club House10Fri, 24 May 2013 09:37:22GMT-1
Tractor..]]>Two wordstaghttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=155805&REPLY_ID=1572984The Club House10Fri, 24 May 2013 09:36:39GMT-1
push off!]]>Three wordstaghttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=144894&REPLY_ID=1572983The Club House10Fri, 24 May 2013 09:35:21GMT-1
Watch your BP!]]>Where's it gone - the Woolwich threadpetebladehttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=159440&REPLY_ID=1572982The Club House10Fri, 24 May 2013 09:34:30GMT-1
How many Muslims did British troops and Nato forces save from slaughter in Bosnia. I know our hands were tied a lot of the time over there but we did what we could. That conflict and the help given by us seems forgotten about by the Muslims.]]>Four wordstaghttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=159152&REPLY_ID=1572981The Club House10Fri, 24 May 2013 09:33:51GMT-1
Chacun a son gout!]]>mini blog to catch a 10lb plus carp.....seckinhohttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=157259&REPLY_ID=1572972Where You Fished Today10Fri, 24 May 2013 09:03:23GMT-1
Well done Danny! Not had a double Carp myself hoping to grace the net this year with an unexpected one. Cracking Mirror though!

Cheers

Ant]]>£1000 River Irwell Championshipnelson66http://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=157930&REPLY_ID=1572965Fishing Talk10Fri, 24 May 2013 08:41:00GMT-1
Yes its on - but I'm giving our club members a chance to get their names down first.
I will open it up and create a new page on here on Tuesday the 28th]]>Drennan Supplex 50m Hooklength Linedavepellethttp://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=159397&REPLY_ID=1572964Tackle Talk10Fri, 24 May 2013 08:37:55GMT-1
the breaking strains & diameters are accurate & honest, Drennan tend to talk in terms of knot strength rather than line strength
I defy anyone to fish without knots....

in addition, the stuff on the 50m spools is I believe the same as on the 100m spools despite them being labelled differently
that's because the 100m spools are understated...

reason for this is people tend to buy hooklength/rig line by diameter whereas they generally buy 100m spools as reel line & this tends to be bought by strength
so, Drennan have rounded the 100m spools to the nearest full pound breaking strain, tending to err on the lighter side

I use this line on all my reels now & am gradually swapping all my pole rigs & hooklengths over as well
swapped over from Shimano Antares Silk Shock, which I've used for years & still rate very highly, but as with the vast majority, it's diameters are understated & strengths overstated...

the great thing about this line is that even in the higher sizes it's very supple, and as yet I have never seen a fish carrying a micrometer, but they will easily notice a line that's stiff]]>