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  • Teacher pays the penalty for porn mishap

    Thanks to disciple Dan for pointing Guru in the direction of the unfortunate James Cooney, a teacher in South Wales. According to newspaper reports , Cooney is now fighting to save his career after accidentally showing a porn movie to pupils during a lesson. He decided to use his own laptop when the DVD player in the classroom failed to work. But a...
  • 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...
    Published 17 Jun 2009 9:50 AM by Guru
  • 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...
    Published 25 Mar 2009 7:52 AM by Guru
  • 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...
    Published 17 Feb 2009 10:07 AM by Guru
  • '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...
    Published 23 Oct 2008 8:57 AM by Guru
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