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• Yes they have no bananas

  In the words of the 1920s novelty song: "Yes we have no bananas, we have no bananas today". Guru thinks that should be the new song for children at Stoke Damerel Primary School in Plymouth after they were banned from bringing in bananas because of a staff allergy. The banana boycott has been branded "over the top" by the council... Posted Jun 17 2009, 09:50 AM by Guru Filed under: Education, school, allergy, ban, bananas

• Spare Spiderman costume saves the day

  The latest honourable addition to the book of "going beyond the call of duty " examples comes from Thailand. A eight-year-old boy in Thailand on his first day at school became distressed and climbed out of a classroom window on the third floor. Despite valiant efforts by teachers, the student would not come down, and the fire service was called... Posted Mar 25 2009, 07:52 AM by Guru Filed under: thailand, school, fireman, spiderman

• How to fail exams with dignity

  Business groups like the CBI are forever bemoaning the quality of school leavers nowadays. Poor literacy and numeracy and a lack of 'employability' skills - like turning up on time for the interview - mean employers are being let down by the education system. But despairing HR people should look at these pics taken from students' exam papers... Posted Feb 17 2009, 10:07 AM by Guru Filed under: Education, employers, school, exams

• 'Lumpy bumpy' gets humpy at lack of job success

  The news that a man with a facial skin disfigurement can't get a job because employers think he is too ugly shocked Guru. Yours Truly knows all about being discriminated against because there is something extraordinary going on with your face. Guru's is, after all, completely blue. What was even more shocking was the fact poor Edward Johnson... Posted Oct 23 2008, 08:57 AM by Guru Filed under: school, job, smurf, face, blue