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antibarbie

Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 93
Location: I provide the sunshine on Leith
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 2:08 pm Post subject: My old school |
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was called The Madras College because it was based on the madras system of teaching - that is the masters taught the older children and they taught the younger boys.
This story just goes to show how effective that system can be. _________________ Proud to be an ARAB!
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Sidsnotwasere

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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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...And here's me thinking that Madras was short for MAD RASCALS.  _________________ Life isn't about how many breaths you take but by how many people you leave breathless. |
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antibarbie

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Xcotty Admin

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Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:07 am Post subject: |
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Great link Anti Barb. 
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