When I was in Scotland, I picked up a copy of a wee book Called "Oor Wee School Wis A Rare Wee School!" - Classroom capers from Scottish schoolchildren, which contains lots of anecdotes and stories from pupils, teachers and parents in Scottish schools. I thought I should share some of them with you. Some of you may have read the book before - though maybe not, as I only saw it in tourist shops.
I'll start with my own contribution - this is not in the book, but is actually typical of the ones that are - I wish I was this quick with a come back now!
My mother met my primary 2 teacher in the street one day, many years after I had left school. She was asking how I was doing, and said, "I always remember Joan - the children were doing drawings one day and I admired Joan's effort and asked her what it was called. 'A robin in a tree.' was the reply. 'Where's the robin?' 'It's flown away.' " Obvious to a six year old.
Anyway, here's one from the book:
"Tell me something bad about the witches in Macbeth, Smith," asked the English teacher in an Aberdeen school.
"They couldnae spell, sir."
"Smith, yer patter's like watter!"
"Aye - an your words are absurd!"
